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Bayern Munich Eyes Young Talent Amid Contract Talks

1/8/2026

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  • Bayern Munich is weighing a bid to sign Vincent Karl, a 14-year-old midfielder from Eintracht Frankfurt and Lennart Karl's younger brother, who plays for Frankfurt's U-13 team.
  • The club is negotiating a contract extension for Lennart Karl, 17, to keep him at Bayern until 2031 with a substantial salary increase.
  • Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund downplayed Lennart Karl's comments about wanting to play for Real Madrid, calling it youthful naivety and reaffirming satisfaction with his development and commitment.