Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain are admirers of Bayern Munich's 17-year-old German attacking midfielder, Lennart Karl, while Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City have also remained in contact regarding his situation. Sources confirmed that Arsenal and Liverpool specifically inquired about the teenager ahead of his 18th birthday. Despite this interest, those close to Karl state he only sees his future at Bayern Munich, and according to a source who spoke to TEAMtalk, the player is determined to become a central figure for the club. To secure the player, Bayern reportedly has an agreement to extend his contract on his birthday, and talks are also ongoing about a potential further four-year extension. This season in the Bundesliga, Karl has made 20 appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists. He has also been capped twice for Germany's U21 team, scoring three goals. His current Transfermarkt market value is €60.00m, although recent reports from February 2026 state Bayern Munich has placed an €80-90 million valuation on the player.