BVB hope – but are Man City leading the race for Kennet Eichhorn? | OneFootball

Since Sebastian Kehl was replaced by Ole Book as sporting director, Borussia Dortmund have stepped up their pursuit of Kennet Eichhorn and significantly intensified their efforts to sign the Hertha BSC midfield talent. Despite strong domestic competition, BVB believe they have a good chance of landing him, but now they apparently also have to contend with one of the big players on the international market.

According to information from Sky, Manchester City and star coach Pep Guardiola also want to secure Eichhorn’s services. However, the Sky Blues would not immediately plan to use the still only 16-year-old midfield jewel themselves, but would instead seek a loan move to the Bundesliga as part of a cooperation with Bayer Leverkusen.

Eichhorn, who reportedly wants to take the next step and, at his future club, play regularly and ideally also in the Champions League, still has other options as well. RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich also remain interested.

Champions League or 2. Bundesliga? Hertha BSC still hoping he will stay

Although Hertha BSC would have their hands tied because of a release clause with a fixed fee of between ten and twelve million euros if Eichhorn were to choose another club, the club from the capital have not yet given up hope of keeping the Germany youth international.

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“I and everyone here want Kenny to stay. He has to decide,” Hertha coach Stefan Leitl said before the 2-1 win over SpVgg Greuther Fürth at the weekend, a match in which Eichhorn scored his first 2. Bundesliga goal. And at the press conference after the game, Leitl underlined his wish for the youngster to stay: “He has a great career ahead of him. I hope it will be another year with us.”

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