According to a report from TEAMtalk journalist Graeme Bailey, Bayern Munich will announce the signing of a four-year contract extension with Lennart Karl on Sunday — which is the phenom’s 18th birthday:
Bayern are understood to have an agreement in place to extend Karl’s deal on his birthday, but we can reveal that talks are ongoing about a further extension – potentially locking him into a fresh four-year contract.
This move underlines Bayern’s determination to make Karl a centre-piece of their long-term
plans.
Heading into 2026 and before his birthday, a number of top clubs have maintained contact. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are all confirmed admirers, while we can reveal that Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City have also kept a line of communication open, regularly checking on his situation.
This news would be welcomed by many Bayern Munich fans, who were worried about the youngster’s fondness for Real Madrid. Now, there will be assurance — and commitment — on both ends of this relationship.
Now, it is just a matter of finding out if the report will prove to be true.
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