"SCOUTING REPORT: Usually lined up in a double pivot, Eichhorn has impressed most with how effortlessly he's taken his composed, mature game from academy level to senior football. There's no panic in possession or sense of being affected by the occasion. He operates as if he has all the time in the world by scanning, receiving and distributing the ball with the same natural rhythm that made him stand out in Hertha's youth ranks."
"Inevitably, the Toni Kroos comparisons have started to emerge. While Kroos was more advanced at the same age, Eichhorn shares the same clarity in decision-making, the sublime first touch, the ability to receive the ball on the half-turn, and the innate sense of when to speed the game up or slow it down. He already averages close to four progressive passes per 90 minutes, which indicates how willing he is to advance the play."
Kennet Eichhorn, 16, is a central midfielder at Hertha Berlin who has featured in 14 first-team matches this season and represents Germany at U17 level. Multiple Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, plus Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, are monitoring his development. His current contract runs until 2029 and reportedly contains a release clause around €12 million. Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has held talks with Eichhorn's camp, though no formal offer exists. Eichhorn is noted for composure, scanning, receiving and distributing the ball, and a propensity to advance play.
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