Bayern Munich nearly loaned Lennart Karl out because no one believed in him

TL;DR

Lennart Karl, Bayern Munich's youngest goal scorer, nearly faced a loan due to doubts about his potential. After a breakout season with 16 goals and assists, he proved his worth and is now valued at €60 million.

Key points

Lennart Karl is Bayern Munich's youngest goal scorer.
He recorded 16 goals and assists in his breakout season.
There were discussions about loaning him out before the season.

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WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MAY 09: Lennart Karl of FC Bayern Muenchen inspects the pitch prior to the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern München at Volkswagen Arena on May 09, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images Lennart Karl had a breakout season to remember, registering 16 goals and assists (9G, 7A) and setting records as Bayern Munich’s youngest ever goal scorer. He’s now worth €60 million and is poised to take the club to new heights, but there was a period in the off-season that nearly threw everything out the window:

In the spring of 2025, FC Bayern debated Lennart Karl’s future, as he was not being challenged enough in the U17 team. There was talk of him skipping the U19 and amateur teams and being loaned out to the 2. Bundesliga or even abroad.

Despite his natural talent, no one had yet believed he could break into the first-team squad. In the end, Karl stayed and proved as early as the first few weeks of the season that he didn’t need the loan at all.

*– Kilian Kreitmar from Abendzeitung (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia \_GER)* Karl already turned heads during the preseason when he scored two goals in as many games: one each against and Grasshopper Club Zürich. Shortly before turning 18, Karl also had a brace against Red Bull Salzburg at the start of the year. At that moment, Karl had already announced himself to the world. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

Why was Lennart Karl nearly loaned out by Bayern Munich?

Lennart Karl was nearly loaned out because there were concerns he wasn't being challenged enough in the U17 team and doubts about his ability to break into the first team.

What records did Lennart Karl set at Bayern Munich?

Lennart Karl set records as Bayern Munich's youngest ever goal scorer and registered 16 goals and assists during his breakout season.

How much is Lennart Karl currently worth?

Lennart Karl is currently valued at €60 million following his impressive performances.