Overview
- Reports from Sky Germany echoed by multiple outlets say Bayern held a second meeting with Kennet Eichhorn and are prepared to offer a long-term deal through 2031 with guaranteed first-team minutes.
- Manchester City are reported to plan triggering his clause and loaning him to Bayer Leverkusen so he plays top-flight games in Germany before he becomes eligible for England.
- Eichhorn’s contract runs to 2029 and includes a variable €10–12m release clause that is active this summer, with the final fee depending on the buying club and competition.
- English suitors such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham are exploring sign-and-loan moves because FIFA rules block overseas players from joining English clubs before age 18.
- The 16-year-old has about 18 senior outings for Hertha and became the youngest scorer in 2. Bundesliga history, and while some reports once tipped Dortmund, Sky’s Florian Plettenberg says that is not the case and the race remains open.