Bayern Munich withdraws from race to sign Kennet Eichhorn
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 5:30 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Bayern Munich has decided to withdraw from negotiations to sign 16-year-old Kennet Eichhorn, a midfielder previously pursued by the club. The supervisory board expressed concerns about the financial implications of the deal, while sport-specific heads and coach Vincent Kompany supported the move. No further negotiations with Eichhorn are currently planned. This comes as Bayern seeks to fill a spot in midfield following Leon Goretzka's departure while aiming to continue investing in German talent.
- •Bayern Munich exits the race to sign Kennet Eichhorn.
- •Supervisory board cites financial concerns over the transfer.
- •Max Eberl and Christoph Freund support signing Eichhorn.
- •No current negotiations are planned with Eichhorn.
- •Bayern aims to address a midfield vacancy after Goretzka's exit.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Bayern Munich’s supervisory board is behind withdrawal from Kennet Eichhorn race
"Bayern's supervisory board believes the deal would be too expensive.
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