Gems can emerge anywhere in football, even in the German second division. Kennet Eichhorn, just 16 years old, has already caught the eye of the biggest heavyweights on the old continent.
Kennet Eichhorn is a name that is still unknown to the general public but this anomaly risks being corrected shortly as the Hertha Berlin wonderkid is shining in the German second division. This season, the midfielder has discovered the professional world and has already played eight matches in the championship, including six as a starter. He is moreover the youngest player in the history of Bundesliga 2.
Inevitably, this record of precocity has not gone unnoticed, especially among European heavyweights. According to information from Sport Bild, PSG are monitoring the performances of the German gem with great attention. But the capital club are far from alone on this file. Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also in the mix.
Scouts from #mufc #lfc #FCBarcelona #psg have watched 16yo Hertha Berlin MF Kennet Eichhorn this season#rmcf #mcfc #arsenal and top German clubs also keen
Nicknamed Mini-Kroos, he made his Bundesliga.2 debut against Karlsruhe (Christopher Vivell's hometown/old club) in August pic.twitter.com/refC5cxrtq
— Scouts in Attendance (@scoutsattending) November 5, 2025
Kennet Eichhorn, the gem shaking up the market
Even though he is only 16 years old, Kennet Eichhorn is already valued at €6m (£5.1m) on Transfermarkt but for their part, the German press report that Hertha Berlin expect an offer of €20m (£17.1m) for the player who is presented as the new Toni Kroos. The club that manages to attract the Under-17 international will certainly be the one with the most attractive project.
Kennet Eichhorn's priority must probably be to continue progressing but above all, to have playing time. Because at such a young age, it is particularly complicated to shake up the hierarchy in big clubs, where competition is intense.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
