Overview
- Sporting chief Max Eberl said Lennart Karl apologized for calling Real Madrid his dream club, and the matter was settled internally.
- Karl immediately refocused on the pitch with two goals in Bayern’s 5–0 friendly win at RB Salzburg, adding to a breakout season across league and Europe.
- His youth deal is set to convert into a professional contract running to 2029 on his 18th birthday in February.
- Multiple outlets, including Sport Bild and Sky Germany, report Bayern aim to extend him to 2030–31 with a jump to roughly €5–7 million per year, though no agreement has been announced.
- Sky Germany and Bild also report Bayern are working to bring 14-year-old Vincent Karl from Eintracht Frankfurt into their academy setup.