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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

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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.

VAR-Sabotage

📽️ | Angry fan unplugs VAR monitor to stop penalty review

In one of the most surreal moments witnessed in European football this season, a German second-division clash between Preussen Munster and Hertha Berlin descended into chaos. As referee Felix Bickel was summoned to the pitch-side monitor to review a potential penalty incident at the end of the first half, he was met with a completely blank screen because a supporter had physically intervened to stop the technology from working.

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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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