Eichhorn has become one of the most sought-after teenagers in European football after a historic breakout season. At just 16 years and 287 days old, he became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the 2.Bundesliga when he scored against Greuther Furth on Sunday, alerting scout networks across the continent to his immense potential.
The German U17 international has already made 18 competitive appearances for Hertha Berlin’s senior side, netting twice. While City are currently in pole position, they face stiff competition from domestic heavyweights including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, all of whom are keen to keep the talent in Germany.