Overview
- Sport chief Max Eberl said Lennart Karl apologized for naming Real Madrid as his dream club and that Bayern considers the matter settled internally.
- The 17-year-old followed up by delivering two goals and an assist in a 5-0 friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg.
- Sport Bild reports Bayern aim to extend Karl’s deal to 2031 with a salary in the €5–7 million range per year.
- His current youth agreement is widely reported to convert into a professional contract running to 2029 when he turns 18 next month.
- Karl has six goals and two assists in 22 competitive appearances this season and is viewed as a candidate for Germany’s World Cup squad.