Barcelona prepare ambitious €60m pursuit of Bayern Munich midfielder, hoping to lure the German star to Camp Nou.
At just 18, the German prodigy has captivated scouts with his silky left foot, metronomic passing, penchant for arriving late in the box, and uncanny maturity beyond his years – traits that evoke prime days of Bayern’s own Jamal Musiala or even a young Toni Kroos.
With Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich dominating the Bundesliga and marching in the Champions League, his breakthrough – blending U21 international exploits with first-team cameos – has alerted the continent’s elite, all desperate to secure the next generational midfield architect before his value skyrockets further.
That player is Lennart Karl, the left-footed attacking midfielder whose four Bundesliga outings this season have yielded three goals, propelling his market value to €60m, as reported by Fichajes.
Bayern Munich have slapped an €80-90m price tag to ward off suitors, but interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City shows no signs of waning.
Despite verbal assurances of loyalty and impending contract talks to 2029, sources indicate Karl’s camp is open to discussions if a star role beckons elsewhere.
Barcelona’s pursuit fits Deco’s youth blueprint, eyeing Karl as a Pedri successor amid Marc Casado’s €40m Saudi drift and Frenkie de Jong sale talks.
The Catalans, fresh off Ajay Tavares’ signing, see his 11 Champions League starts as proof of top-level readiness.
Bayern’s firm grip stems from his U21 international status (two caps, three goals) and integration under Kompany, who hands teens minutes rare elsewhere.
A post-18th birthday extension looms, but €80m+ could tempt if squad logjam grows behind Kimmich and Goretzka.
For Karl, turning 18 unlocks global moves, amplifying the seven-club chase.
This saga highlights Bayern’s youth export machine – Musiala stayed, but precedents like Tel exist. As summer nears, Karl’s decision shapes Europe’s midfield landscape.
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