Competition for BVB grows: another giant targets Eichhorn | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is facing high-profile competition from England in the race for mega-talent Kennet Eichhorn. Apparently, the next top club has now entered the transfer battle with concrete talks.

The battle for Hertha jewel Kennet Eichhorn is growing ever bigger. After Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen had already shown interest in the 16-year-old midfielder, Liverpool are now also said to be heavily involved.

As Sky reports, the Reds have already held concrete talks with the talent. According to the report, Liverpool are working intensively on a possible transfer of the Germany U17 international, who made his breakthrough at Hertha BSC in the recently concluded second-division season. Eichhorn made 20 competitive appearances for the Berlin club and scored two goals.

His composure on the ball, game intelligence, and creativity in particular make the defensive midfielder highly sought-after across Europe. Manchester City are also still said to have strong interest. According to Sky, the Sky Blues are even considering a loan model in which Eichhorn could initially be parked at Bayer Leverkusen before moving to England later on.

Liverpool also chasing Dortmund target Eichhorn

For Borussia Dortmund, Eichhorn has long been a topic of interest. BVB sporting director Ole Book recently said about the Hertha talent during a media round: “I do think he has a certain creativity. We know him well, and we like him too. Like probably many other clubs, we like the player. Everything else remains to be seen.”

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A direct move to England is currently proving difficult, however. Since Eichhorn is only 16 years old, special transfer rules for underage players from EU countries apply after Brexit. English clubs would therefore first have to find an interim solution. That could work to the advantage of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Both Bundesliga clubs are still hoping to land the highly coveted Hertha talent.

One thing is clear: the list of interested clubs keeps growing – and Eichhorn can now almost choose his next club at will. Although the youngster is reportedly planning to make a decision after the end of the season, there is still no concrete timeline for it.

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