FC Bayern have been planning the midfield of the future for some time now and are keeping a close eye on two young central midfielders in particular
Nathan De Cat and Kennet Eichhorn are the focus of FC Bayern’s midfield plans. According to Sport BILD, the record champions are sounding out the market for a defensive midfielder with development potential. The background to this is the foreseeable departure of Leon Goretzka next summer
In the internal hierarchy, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Tom Bischof are currently clearly ahead of the 30-year-old, so Bayern are looking for a new solution for the width and future of the center
Eichhorn and De Cat have been on the radar for months
Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BSC and Nathan De Cat from RSC Anderlecht are being looked at particularly closely. According to Sport BILD, both have been regularly scouted and discussed internally for months. It’s less about immediate reinforcement and more about targeted development for the coming years
Eichhorn is seen as a particularly exciting profile. The German U17 international has already made a name for himself at Hertha despite his young age and impresses with his intelligence, robustness and overview. His contract in Berlin runs until 2027, and a fixed transfer fee is said to be around 12.5 million euros. In Munich, Eichhorn is seen as a long-term investment who could be brought up to Bundesliga level in the future
Nathan De Cat also fits the requirements profile exactly. As a modern box-to-box player, the Belgian has a physical presence, strong running ability and tactical flexibility. At RSC Anderlecht, he is regarded as one of the greatest talents of his age. Munich particularly value his maturity when playing against the ball and his ability to combine defensive stability with clean build-up play.