Manchester City are looking to get ahead of the pack in their bid to sign a German sensation

Manchester City are looking to get ahead of the pack in their bid to sign a German sensation

Hertha Berlin’s 16-year-old midfielder Kennet Eichhorn is viewed as one of the premier midfield prospects in German and European football. Eichhorn’s performances in Bundesliga 2 for Hertha Berlin, and his clear talent and potential, have attracted interest from a host of clubs across Germany and Europe who are keen to sign him this summer. Manchester City is one of those clubs eager to sign Kennet Eichhorn this summer. A new report indicates that City has formulated a plan to aid Eichhorn’s development if they can sign the German sensation this summer.

Manchester City are aiming to sign Kennet Eichhorn this summer and loan him to a top Bundesliga side.

Florian Plettenberg and Nico Ditter have reported for Sky Sports Germany that Kennet Eichhorn is expected to leave Hertha Berlin this summer. Sky Sports Germany reports that Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, and Manchester City all have an interest in signing Hertha Berlin’s midfield dynamo. It is reported that Pep Guardiola wants City to sign Eichhorn this summer, and then they plan to loan Eichhorn to Bayer Leverkusen for the 2026-27 season. It is also reported that Eichhorn’s contract has a release clause of between €10-12 million included in it. The release clause varies in price due to a series of factors, as reported by Sky Sports Germany.