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KRC Genk Signs Goalkeeper Tobias Lawal on Four-Year Deal

7/9/2025

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KRC Genk has secured Austrian goalkeeper Tobias Lawal from LASK Linz on a four-year deal, extending until 2029. At 25, Lawal steps in for Mike Penders, who moved to Chelsea. Renowned for his impressive height and ball-handling skills, Lawal is eager to grow under Genk's guidance, having recently made his debut for the Austrian national team.

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KRC Genk has secured Austrian goalkeeper Tobias Lawal from LASK Linz on a four-year deal, extending until 2029. At 25, Lawal steps in for Mike Penders, who moved to Chelsea. Renowned for his impressive height and ball-handling skills, Lawal is eager to grow under Genk's guidance, having recently made his debut for the Austrian national team.