Bayern Munich’s Campus has put in stellar work in recent years, as players with the talent to break into the first team continue to emerge from the Campus. 16-year-old Lennart Karl is another one of those players, with his staggering goal scoring numbers, while inflated due to the new system, enough to catch the attention of several big clubs, via Kerry Hau:
The attacking talent has scored 18 goals and provided 9 assists after 11 games in the B-Junior Bundesliga. He also scored 5 goals for the DFB in 3 qualifying games for the U17 European Championship. He is a street kicker type. His left foot is described as “extraordinary” at the Bayern campus. Internally, there is discussion about bringing him up to the U19s in the winter – and loaning him out next summer. However, other clubs are also keeping an eye on his development and have expressed interest in him – including Ajax Amsterdam and Real Madrid. Karl’s agent (contract until 2026 without professional connection) is former FCB star Michael Ballack.
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Of course there is interest from other clubs in Karl. They would be silly not to, considering how special his talent genuinely is. But interest from top clubs in young talent is common. There was interest in Paul Wanner, Arijon Ibrahimović, Jamal Musiala and so many other highly rated young players in the academy. The key was always for Bayern to offer the players a good perspective for their development.
Considering Karl was just promoted to the U-19s and started in a crucial UEFA Youth League match against FC Barcelona, Karl is well on his way to rising through the ranks. There seems little reason for this interest to become anything more than the footnote in history similar interest for the likes of Wanner and Ibrahimović became as the little genius with the incredible left foot signs a new deal at Bayern.
