He is only 16 years old
Will FC Bayern grab a top second division talent?
March 3, 2026 – 3:47 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
Kennet Eichhorn made his debut for the Hertha BSC professional team at the age of 16. There are some indications that he will leave the capital club in the summer. Towards Munich?
Bayern Munich have apparently turned their attention to one of Germany’s greatest midfield talents. As “Sport Bild” reports, the 16-year-old Kennet Eichhorn from second division club Hertha BSC has aroused the desires of Bavaria’s sports director Max Eberl.
According to information from “Sport Bild”, the German record champion has expressed concrete interest to Eichhorn’s consulting agency “11Wins”. This is exactly where an advantage could lie for Munich. The Munich-based company is in close contact with the agency. Since national player Jamal Musiala and top talent Wisdom Mike are also looked after by “11Wins”, you have a direct line.
The defensive midfielder attracted attention with convincing performances at Hertha BSC this season, was used twelve times and impressed with his game intelligence and physical presence. In mid-January, Eichhorn injured his left foot (syndesmosis) in the 0-0 draw against Schalke and has been out ever since. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to intervene again this season and even be on the pitch for Hertha again.
As the “Berliner Morgenpost” reports, Eichhorn has given up his room at the academy. And he also dropped out of school, which is said to have caused astonishment in the club. So the signs point to farewell.
According to “transfermarkt.de” Eichhorn’s market value is estimated at around 20 million euros. This makes him the most valuable player in the 2nd Bundesliga. Hertha probably won’t receive that much, as Eichhorn has an exit clause for the summer of 2026, which should be ten to twelve million euros.
