Overview
- The 17-year-old winger scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 3-0 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach, sealing Bayern’s 13th straight victory in all competitions, according to the Associated Press.
- Three days earlier he became Bayern’s youngest-ever Champions League scorer with the opener against Club Brugge, per Sporting News.
- Representatives from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City attended the Brugge match to monitor Karl, as reported by CaughtOffside and echoed by subsequent outlets.
- Karl signed his first professional contract on June 1, 2025, running to 2028, with reporting placing Bayern’s notional valuation in the €70–80m range and indicating January is expected to be quiet with serious approaches more likely in summer 2026.
- Arjen Robben publicly urged Karl to keep working and avoid complacency, while Harry Kane has praised the teenager’s sharpness; separate reports note Karl is balancing school commitments with first-team duties.