"Manchester City are making concrete moves for Kennet Eichhorn with Pep Guardiola personally involved. City's plan is to sign Eichhorn from Hertha and then loan him out to Bayer Leverkusen so that he gets match practice in the Bundesliga. Bayern remain seriously interested in Eichhorn, as he's the club's top target for the midfield. Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also there. €10-12m release clause. Player has yet to make a decision."
"However, teams in England are at a severe disadvantage. They are not allowed to register players from Europe before they turn 18, which Eichhorn will not do until July 27, 2027. And yet, according to Florian Plettenberg, Manchester City are making concrete moves to secure the services of Eichhorn."
"Though he has clearly outgrown the 2. Bundesliga, that does not mean he will immediately be able to start regularly for a Bayer Leverkusen side challenging to qualify for the Champions League. Leverkusen get little from such a one year loan. Furthermore, the last time Leverkusen and City agreed a loan dea"
Kennet Eichhorn has emerged at Hertha Berlin in the 2025/26 season as a key 2. Bundesliga player at age 16, drawing interest across Europe. His release clause is reported around €10–12 million, with Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig also monitoring him. English clubs face registration limits for European players until age 18, which Eichhorn will not reach until July 27, 2027. Manchester City are reported to be making concrete moves, with Pep Guardiola personally involved, aiming to sign him and loan him to Bayer Leverkusen for match practice in the Bundesliga. Questions remain about whether the move benefits City’s crowded midfield and whether a short loan would provide enough value for Leverkusen.
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