Real Madrid interested in 16-year-old Bayern Munich prodigy – German sources | OneFootball

Real Madrid are always attentive to exciting young talents across the globe having tasted success with that recruitment strategy in recent years.

The reigning champions of Spain and Europe have their sights on a number of young prospects making an impression, with Franco Mastantuono, Vitor Reis, and Valentin Gomez among the players that they are tracking.

Now, it appears that another youth prodigy with immense potential has caught the attention of the La Liga behemoths.

Real Madrid eyeing Lennart Karl

Indeed, according to journalist Kerry Hau of Sky Sports Germany, Real Madrid are among the clubs interested in Bayern Munich teenage wonderkid Lennart Karl.

The 16-year-old attacking midfielder has been with the Bavarian giants since 2022, when he arrived from SV Viktoria Aschaffenburg and has made impressive progress already.

On Real Madrid’s radar. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images for DFB)

Currently part of the Bayern Munich Under-17 squad, Karl has plundered 19 goals and eight assists from just 11 matches in the U-17 league in Germany.

The teenage sensation even made his debut for the Bavarians’ Under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League against Barcelona recently, with a full promotion to the squad not far away.

Given the talent and promise that he has shown, Karl is attracting strong interest from Real Madrid as well as AFC Ajax.

The 16-year-old has a contract with Bayern Munich until the summer of 2026 and is represented by German legend Michael Ballack.

Bayern Munich have plans in place for Karl, as they plan to promote him to the Under-19 squad in the winter before loaning him out next summer.

But with clubs like Real Madrid and Ajax sniffing around, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the prodigious Karl.