Bayern Munich’s production line has delivered yet another headline act.
At just 17 years old, right-winger Lennart Karl showed his presence on the biggest stage with a calm finish in the Champions League match against Club Brugge.
Representatives from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City were in attendance to watch the youngster, a source close to the agency industry confirmed. catch off side.
Karl’s emergence was rapid, but by no means accidental. He has long been regarded on Bayern’s campus as one of the academy’s most promising players.
Lennart Karl has impressed for Bayern this season.
This season, he has already made five appearances in the Bundesliga, registering one assist, and most recently, a goal in the Champions League turned the hype into something more concrete.
Karl can receive on the touchline and spread the pitch, but he is equally comfortable diving into the half-spaces and partnering with midfielders or full-backs.
Importantly, he presses with the intensity that Bayern demand and an attribute that Premier League recruiters are increasingly prioritizing.
The English club will continue to closely monitor his progress, but it is expected to be a quiet month for the Frenchman.
Sources say a serious approach could arrive in the summer of 2026 rather than mid-season.
Arsenal and Chelsea discover Karl’s price tag
Bayern, on the other hand, are in a strong position. Karl will sign his first professional contract on June 1, 2025, and the contract will run until 2028.
Bayern players see him as a pillar of the next cycle, and that belief is reflected in his notional valuation of between 70 million and 80 million euros.
Carl’s profile fits the bill. But bidders will need to consider both the cost and the competitive realities of awarding a prized teenager from a club that rarely sells treasures without a premium.
Bayern intend to keep him and use his contract to do so, but if his development continues, the summer of 2026 is already becoming a potential battleground.
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