Kennet Eichhor (foto: Getty Images)
Sixteen-year-old Kennet Eichhorn is already shining in the 2. The Bundesliga has Bayern Munich’s attention. Hertha Berlin wants to keep their gem, but Germany’s giants are preparing a move for one of the country’s brightest talents.
Kennet Eichhorn is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about young talents in German football. At just 16 years old, he is already a regular in the 2. Bundesliga, has scored his first senior goal, and is now firmly on the radar of the biggest clubs in the country.
The first in line is, unsurprisingly, Bayern Munich. The German champions are known for closely following the best domestic prospects, and according to reports in Germany, their interest in Eichhorn has now become very concrete.
Hertha Berlin are not planning to sell their young jewel just yet. The club would like to continue developing him in their own environment, but they are also aware that keeping him long-term will be extremely difficult if his progress continues at the current pace.
This season, Eichhorn has already made 14 appearances in the league and is also a regular for the German U17 national team, where he is considered one of the key players of his generation.
The tall midfielder is a homegrown product of Hertha. He has been developing at the club since the U9 level and is deeply connected to Berlin. His football idols are Sergio Busquets, Toni Kroos and Kevin De Bruyne, which already says a lot about the type of player he wants to become.
Hertha are currently sixth in the league table, six points behind second place. Even third place would still offer them a chance to return to the Bundesliga through the play-offs — and Eichhorn could play a key role in that push.
In Germany, journalists are already joking that Eichhorn could become “the most expensive squirrel in the world”. The word “Eichhörnchen” in German means exactly that — a squirrel — and the pun has quickly caught on as his reputation grows.
For now, Hertha want to protect their treasure. But with Bayern Munich positioning themselves and other clubs watching closely, the big question in Berlin is no longer if Eichhorn will leave one day — but when and for how much.