Overview
- Borussia Dortmund sporting director Ole Book met Kenneth Eichhorn in April, a step reported to have strengthened BVB’s position.
- The 16-year-old can reportedly leave Hertha this summer by triggering a €12 million release clause in a contract that runs through 2029.
- Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen remain in pursuit, with Eintracht Frankfurt now viewed as falling out of contention.
- His family is said to insist on immediate, meaningful minutes at a regular Champions League club, which rules out buy-and-loan plans.
- English clubs are largely out for now because Brexit rules bar under‑18 foreign signings until he turns 18 in 2027.