Kennet Eichhorn is set to join Bayer Leverkusen from Hertha BSC. The story was first reported on 8 June and is backed by 8 reports, including 7 from tier-1 sources, led by @David_Ornstein. A reported fee of €9m is on the table.
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🚨 Bayer Leverkusen win race for Kennet Eichhorn. Massive interest from Germany + England but 16yo Hertha Berlin midfielder selected #Bayer04 after pursuit led by Simon Rolfes & Kim Falkenberg. Release clause to be activated @TheAthleticFC post @Plettigoal https://t.co/oAaMvVDIwt
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🚨💥 EXCLUSIVE | Kennet Eichhorn to Bayer 04 Leverkusen - DONE DEAL ✔️ The 16 y/o gem has now given his final green light. Rejections have been sent to all other clubs. Eichhorn will join Leverkusen from Hertha BSC via a release clause worth €8-9m. Contract until 2031. Medical soon. The saga is over. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪
🚨❌ EXCL | Kennet Eichhorn has also rejected RB Leipzig. A final decision is expected within the next few minutes. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are now the clear favourites to sign the 16 y/o gem from Hertha BSC. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪 https://t.co/ciCWm6L7kP
🚨❌ EXCL | Rejection in the last hours: Despite Liverpool’s intensive efforts, Hertha BSC gem Kennet Eichhorn will not join the Reds.#LFC Eichhorn wants to stay in Germany. Leverkusen are pushing hard for a permanent deal as revealed last night. Leipzig remain hopeful. The 16 y/o has decided against a move to England, even though Liverpool’s offer was the most attractive at first glance - both financially and in terms of the club’s stature. The offer from Liverpool was higher than those of al
🚨🆕 Leverkusen and Leipzig are not giving up on Kennet Eichhorn either. Both clubs have pushed hard again in recent hours and held concrete talks with the player’s camp. Leverkusen are trying to sign him on a permanent deal. Acting as a loan destination for a Premier League club is only their Plan B. Leipzig were the earliest club to show concrete interest. Both clubs have presented top offers. Decision soon, as the release clause expires on 15 June. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪
🚨⤵️ More on our exclusive news about the planned loan between Manchester City and Bayer 04 Leverkusen: The loan structure of the deal is possible. Kennet Eichhorn turns 17 at the end of July. #MCFC For Bayern and Leipzig, he remains their priority target. Dortmund are currently not in pole position despite reports. Meetings and talks with all five clubs have taken place. Decision still open. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪
🚨💎 EXCL | There is a concrete plan for Manchester City to sign Kennet Eichhorn by triggering his release clause and then loaning him directly to Bayer 04 Leverkusen next summer. The deal is possible because Leverkusen and #MCFC have had a cooperation in place for some time. No decision yet. Bayern, Leipzig and Dortmund are also in the race for the 16 y/o gem of Hertha BSC. @SkySportDE 🇩🇪
🚨⚫️🔴 Entscheidung gefallen: Kennet Eichhorn (16/🇩🇪) wechselt nach Leverkusen! Vertrag über fünf Jahre. Die Werkself schnürt ein großes Paket und zieht die 9m€-Klausel, die am 15.6. abgelaufen wäre. @Plettigoal Liverpool abgesagt. Auch Dortmund und Leipzig waren lange dran. In Leverkusen wird Eichhorn wieder mit Kosta Kotsifakis vereint sein - sein Förderer einst bei Hertha. Bayer hatte vor wenigen Tagen schon bekannt gegeben, dass Kotsifakis als Co-Trainer der U19 und Talente-Coach geholt wi
Reported fee is €2.7M above our model value.
A model-value read for context — not a betting market and not a probability the deal happens.
Reported by 8 — 7 tier-1, 1 tier-2.
Track records come from our resolved outcomes ledger; reporters with too few resolved calls show as “building”.
Clubs chasing Eichhorn — leading bid pinned.
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