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Interest confirmed! BVB is reportedly close to pulling off a transfer coup

BVB have reportedly sounded out a move for super-talent Kennet Eichhorn. Nevertheless, the club could still face a hefty financial hit over another player this summer. The latest news and rumours surrounding Borussia Dortmund.

The race to secure Germany’s most coveted young talent is entering a critical phase, with Manchester City reportedly ready to outmanoeuvre Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Acco

Manchester City has entered the race for Hertha BSC’s highly rated youngster Kennet Eichhorn, according to reports. The Premier League champions are the latest suitor to express interest in the talented teenager, whose performances in the German capital have attracted attention from across Europe. City’s scouting network, renowned for identifying and developing young stars, has reportedly been monitoring Eichhorn for several months, impressed by his technical ability, physical maturity and versatility across multiple positions in the attacking third. For Hertha BSC, the interest in Eichhorn underscores the club’s ongoing role as a nurturing ground for elite talent, even as it navigates its own competitive challenges in the Bundesliga. The potential transfer could provide valuable financial resources to reinvest in the squad, while also presenting Eichhorn with an opportunity to accelerate his development under the guidance of world-class coaches at the Etihad Stadium. As the transfer w

Solutions for BVB's transfer targets: Kovacs – "a match made in heaven" – and a surprise choice

It is not just the restructuring of the sporting director role that means BVB are facing a major shake-up next summer. A number of long-serving players are set to leave the club – and even without these departures, there are gaps in the squad that need to be addressed urgently.

NXGN 2026: Top 50 teenage wonderkids in football

The annual NXGN lists are back for 2026, as GOAL ranks the world's top teenage talents in men's and women's football, crowning winners that will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Vicky Lopez in being recognised as the best young footballers on the planet.

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For two reasons? Bayern are apparently not planning to sign Eichhorn

FC Bayern have apparently pulled out of the race to sign 16-year-old midfield prospect Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BSC.

Why Man Utd & more want Hertha's teenage Kroos regen

Hertha Berlin fans haven't had much to cheer about in recent years. Their decade-long stay in the Bundesliga ended after the team slumped to an 18th-placed finish in the 2022-23 season, just four years on from Lars Windhorst's €224 million minority takeover that came with the billionaire's promise to build a "true ‘big-city club’, like those in London or Madrid."

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Madrid, Barca & Man Utd on alert as bargain fee for 16-year-old revealed

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have been put on high alert after 16-year-old Hertha Berlin sensation Kennet Eichhorn's release clause was revealed. Eichhorn has created history in Germany after establishing himself in the first team and is expected to be on the radar of Europe's elite next summer.

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