"✅ It is TRUE: Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have the idea to sign Kennet Eichhorn and then loan him back to Bayer Leverkusen. That's an idea and there's a good reason for this. Eichhorn is not allowed to play for Man City, as he's still 16 years old. So, they have to find a way of saving him for the future, and this method would allow them to do so."
"Activate his roughly €12m [£10.3m] release clause at Hertha BSC and let him play in the Bundesliga. Normally, I don't like accusations of the Bundesliga being a "farmer's league", but in this case, it could be true! They'd let Eichhorn play until he's 18 years of age, then he'd be allowed to play in the Premier League for Man City - if he's good enough!"
"Now, if they want to buy him, they have to guarantee him playing time at another club. Leverkusen would be fine with this! Borussia Dortmund are thinking of buying the player themselves, as he has long-term value. And Bayern also remain interested in the teenager."
"Eichhorn is still young enough that his cost is not incredibly high. If Bayern Munich wants him, it should have the means to get the deal done. The bigger question is if Bayern Munich has a plan on playing time and opportunity that will be enough to satisfy the youngster."
Bayern Munich is reportedly highly interested in Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn for the summer transfer window. Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig were initially considered frontrunners, but Manchester City entered the race. Manchester City’s proposed approach involves signing Eichhorn and immediately loaning him to Bayer Leverkusen. The rationale is that Eichhorn is still 16 and cannot play for Manchester City, so the plan would preserve his future prospects. The method would involve activating his roughly €12m release clause at Hertha BSC and ensuring Bundesliga playing time until he reaches 18, after which he could be considered for Premier League opportunities. Bayern’s main concern would be whether it can provide sufficient playing time to satisfy the teenager.
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