Manchester City’s sights are firmly set on catching Arsenal and winning their seventh Premier League title in nine seasons under Pep Guardiola.
Whether or not they achieve that, attention will quickly turn to the summer transfer window.
City will undoubtedly look to strengthen their first team with some proven quality in order to challenge at the top of the division again next season.
Manchester City connection could entice Eichhorn
There could also be some signings made with the long-term future in mind, with one player in particular said to be on the radar.
Hertha Berlin’s 16-year-old midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, who has earned comparisons with ex-Real Madrid and Germany great Toni Kroos, is reportedly a target for City.
And it seems the Citizens could have an unusual advantage in the race to secure the teenager’s signature.
City’s lead Under-18s coach, Oliver Reiss, reportedly knows Eichhorn and his family having previously worked for Hertha Berlin.
That could help sway the youngster if he is weighing up several potential moves in the near future.
Eichhorn has already established himself as a first-team regular for Hertha in Germany’s second tier, making 14 league appearances so far this season.
He appears to be a precocious talent playing at a level beyond his years, and inevitably Europe’s top clubs have taken notice.
As well as City, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are all believed to be interested.
Eichhorn has broken several records this season: the youngest player in 2. Bundesliga history, the youngest starter ever in the division and the youngest ever goal scorer in the DFB Pokal.
Whether or not he will live up to his billing as the next Kroos remains to be seen, but Eichhorn is certainly want to keep an eye on for City fans.
