FC Bayern are pressing ahead with their midfield squad planning – and one name is increasingly coming into focus. Now the Munich club are apparently getting serious about him
According to information from Sky, Munich have now chosen Kennet Eichhorn as one of their concrete transfer targets for central midfield. Alongside Nathan De Cat, the 17-year-old is one of the top talents that the record champions are looking at intensively, according to the report
According to the report, sporting director Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund can very well imagine bringing Eichhorn to Munich as early as next summer. The German U17 international from Hertha BSC has been closely monitored at Säbener Straße for months, according to Sport BILD. Eichhorn is seen internally as a strategic option for the midfield of the future – also against the backdrop of Leon Goretzka’s departure in the summer
However, the poker for Eichhorn is picking up speed. There are apparently two serious rivals from the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, who are also said to be very interested in the Hertha jewel. In addition, the race has long since become international. According to Sky, European heavyweights such as Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are also interested in Eichhorn, while several top English clubs are also said to be keeping a close eye on developments
FC Bayern still have Eichhorn in their sights – De Cat remains an alternative
Eichhorn is regarded as a particularly exciting profile: intelligent, robust, with a good overview and a keen sense of space. Despite his young age, he has already made a name for himself at Hertha and his contract runs until 2027. In Munich, he is not seen as an immediate help, but as a long-term investment that should be built up carefully
At the same time, Nathan De Cat also remains an important topic at FC Bayern. The Belgian from RSC Anderlecht is also high on the internal list. As a modern box-to-box player, he brings exactly the mix of physicality, running strength and tactical maturity that Bayern are looking for in the coming years. De Cat has also been scouted for some time and is considered a serious alternative in the same requirement profile as Eichhorn.