Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is personally keen on a deal for Hertha Berlin’s 16-year-old defensive midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, according to Bild journalist Christian Falk.
Falk wrote on CFBayernInsider: “It is TRUE: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have the idea to sign Kennet Eichhorn and then loan him back to Bayer Leverkusen.
“That’s an idea and there’s a good reason for this.
“Eichhorn is not allowed to play for Man City, as he’s still 16 years old.
“So, they have to find a way of saving him for the future, and this method would allow them to do so.
“Activate his roughly €12m [£10.3m] release clause at Hertha BSC and let him play in the Bundesliga.
“Normally, I don’t like accusations of the Bundesliga being a ‘farmer’s league’, but in this case, it could be true!
“They’d let Eichhorn play until he’s 18 years of age, then he’d be allowed to play in the Premier League for Man City – if he’s good enough!
“Now, if they want to buy him, they have to guarantee him playing time at another club.
“Leverkusen would be fine with this! Borussia Dortmund are thinking of buying the player themselves, as he has long-term value.
“And Bayern also remain interested in the teenager.”
