Liverpool join Bayern in race to sign in-demand £10.3m German wonderkid | OneFootball

Liverpool have joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn. 

After a disappointing season, the Reds are expected to undergo a major squad redevelopment in the summer, and along with signing top players, they are also focussing on bringing in youth talents.

The Reds have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Samuel Martinez from Atletico Nacional, and they are looking to bring in more promising young talents this summer.

Liverpool, Bayern battle for Kennet Eichhorn

Christian Falk told CFBayern that Bayern are pushing for a deal to bring the 16-year-old wonderkid at the club. He said:

It is TRUE: Bayern are pulling out all the stops to try and sign Kennet Eichhorn.I heard that he was a big topic during Monday’s meeting last week between the supervisory board and Max Eberl when they made their plans for the summer. They want to go for him, and they want to pay for him (the release clause is just €12m [£10.3m]).

The problem remains that there are many clubs that are also behind this player, like Manchester City, who want to sign the 16-year-old before sending him out on loan to Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern Munich are also aware of the fact that there are other Bundesliga clubs that would be able to offer a lot of playing time to the midfielder.

Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, among them. This is a problem for Bayern. That said, they do also have a strong argument on their side – they can point to Lennart Karl’s development. He’s only 18 years of age and has enjoyed plenty of minutes in the 2025/26 season under Vincent Kompany. So this offers some hope for Bayern Munich and gets a foot in the door for the Eichhorn transfer.

According to Florian Plettenberg, Liverpool have now joined the race for Eichhorn as well.

The Sky Germany journalist claims that the Reds have held concrete talks to bring the youngster to Anfield in the summer window.

Eichhorn is planning to leave Hertha BSC in the summer, but with so many clubs interested, it will not be easy for Bayern or others.

More clubs interested in Kennet Eichhorn

The likes of Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also interested, but the prospect of playing for Bayern could appeal to the youngster.

Falk says that Eichhorn is the “biggest wonderkid in Germany” at the moment, and everyone is trying their best to get him.

Along with paying his release clause, the youngster is also demanding a high salary, which is unusual for a player of his age. Also, there is a signing fee involved, which further complicates the situation.