{"id":551885,"date":"2025-11-06T01:42:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T01:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/551885\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T01:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T01:42:19","slug":"man-utd-arsenal-and-liverpool-all-tracking-record-breaking-german-wonderkid-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/551885\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool all tracking record-breaking German wonderkid | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2239969287.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24627898\" alt=\"U17 Germany v U17 Luxembourg - UEFA Under17 EURO Qualifier\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tKennet Eichhorn looks certain to make a big move (Picture: Getty Images for DFB)<\/p>\n<p>Hertha BSC\u2019s record-breaking teenager Kennet Eichhorn is attracting attention from a string of top clubs, including <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-united-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a>, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/arsenal-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/liverpool-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 16-year-old had already made his professional debut for the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/germany\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German<\/a> side, becoming the youngest ever player in the 2.Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>He made his debut in August at just 16 years and 14 days old against Karlsruhe and then made more history by becoming the youngest player to start a match in the division at just 16 years and 48 days.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster has now made eight appearances in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/2bundesliga\/player\/kennet-eichhorn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2.Bundesliga<\/a>, he has also been gaining experience through the age-ranges at international level for Germany.<\/p>\n<p>After he made his Hertha debut, teammate Fabian Reese said of him: \u2018He is an incredible, exceptional talent. If he continues like this, all doors will be open to him. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Manchester United every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I have rarely seen anyone so talented at that age. He has a huge career ahead of him.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, with that level of praise at his age, bigger clubs have shown an interest in the hot prospect, with a number of European giants casting their eyes over him.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2242936269.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24627899\" alt=\"2. Bundesliga - Hertha BSC v Fortuna Duesseldorf\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tEichhorn has already had a taste of first team football for Hertha BSC (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>German publication BILD report that <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/premier-league\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> clubs Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-city-fc\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> have all had a look at Eichhorn.<\/p>\n<p>The likes of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/real-madrid\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a>, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/barcelona\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> and Paris Saint-Germain have also scouted him, as have a string of Bundesliga clubs.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that the youngster will have a wide array of the biggest clubs in the world to choose from in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2240557536.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24627875\" alt=\"U17 Poland v U17 Germany - UEFA Under17 EURO Qualifier\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tEichhorn has been making his way up the age-range teams for Germany (Picture: Getty Images for DFB)<\/p>\n<p>Hertha BSC know the level of interest will allow them to cash in, but reports suggest the teenager will be available at the potentially bargain price of \u20ac20m (\u00a317.6m.)<\/p>\n<p>Eichhorn got his chance in the first team partly due to injuries, but manager Stefan Leitl made it clear how much he rates the teenager when his more experienced midfield options returned.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of a clash with Dusseldorf last month and asked about team selection, Leitl said: \u2018We\u2019re happy that everyone is available again. We\u2019ll decide tomorrow after the final training session.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2243415523.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24628252\" alt=\"DFB-Pokal round 2 - Hertha BSC v SV Elversberg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tStefan Leitl has put full faith in the teenage midfielder (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Let\u2019s put it this way: who will play alongside Kennet Eichhorn in midfield?\u2019<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berliner-kurier.de\/hertha\/hertha-coach-leitl-adelt-wunderkind-kennet-eichhorn-bleibt-mittelfeldboss-li.10002262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Berliner Kurier<\/a> wrote of the outstanding talent: \u2018The robust 1.86-metre-tall young professional has long since proven that he can fully compete physically.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is the fifth game in which Eichhorn has been in the starting eleven. 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