Lennart Karl’s surprise admission: “I want to play for Real Madrid” | OneFootball

Lennart Karl, the great emerging talent of German football, confessed his dream of joining the Merengue, where he could be a serious competitor for the Argentine forward.

The radar of Real Madrid never turns off, especially when the stars themselves are singing its praises. Recently, a statement echoed loudly from Germany and reached the White House, adding extra pressure on the young talents currently at the Santiago Bernabéu, like Franco Mastantuono. The protagonist is Lennart Karl, the 17-year-old gem from Bayern Munich, who did not hide his desire to wear white.

During a visit to a fan club of the Bavarian team, the attacking midfielder who shines under the guidance of Vincent Kompany was asked about his goals and dropped a bombshell with total sincerity. “Bayern is a very big club, it's a dream to play here. But someday I definitely want to sign for Real Madrid. That is the club of my dreams,” Karl declared, clarifying with a laugh that the confession should remain “between us,” something that did not happen.

Who is Lennart Karl

Karl is not an empty promise. He debuted in June 2025 at the Club World Cup and had an immediate impact on the first team. To the point that he already has three goals and one assist in 13 matches, with the added achievement of becoming the youngest player to score in the Champions League with the club.

With a lethal left foot, the excitement he generates in Germany is total: he is labeled as one of the greatest gems in world football and has drawn comparisons to none other than Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben. But that's not all, as more and more fans are calling for him to be called up for the 2026 World Cup.

The moment of truth for Mastantuono

Karl's statement comes just as Mastantuono has a great opportunity to prove his worth. It is worth remembering that Real Madrid declared him non-transferable in this winter market both because he is considered a key part of the project and also as an alternative replacement due to the absences suffered by the squad in attack (Endrick left for Olympique Lyon and Brahim Díaz is playing in the African Cup with Morocco).

In this regard, this weekend the Argentine gem smiled again: he entered in the 77th minute in the 5-1 victory against Betis (his first action in the League since mid-December) and responded with certain flashes of quality. With 15 matches, one goal, and one assist to his name, Mastantuono must seize every opportunity to secure his place before “Lennart Karl” cases can become a reality.

Key data Lennart Karl, a 17-year-old gem from Bayern Munich, confessed that his dream is to play for Real Madrid. The German, compared to Messi, is already the club's youngest scorer in the Champions League. Franco Mastantuono played again against Betis (5-1) following Endrick's departure and Brahim's absence.

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