"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.""
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly interested in signing Hertha Berlin’s 16-year-old defensive midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, with a plan to activate his release clause and loan him back to Bayer Leverkusen. Because Eichhorn is still 16, he is not allowed to play for Manchester City immediately. The proposed approach would let him play in the Bundesliga until he reaches 18, after which he could be eligible to play in the Premier League for Manchester City if he performs well. If Manchester City pursue a purchase, they would need to guarantee playing time at another club. Leverkusen is expected to accept the arrangement, while Borussia Dortmund and Bayern remain interested in the teenager.
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