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Liverpool<\/a> are in \u2018concrete talks\u2019 over a deal to sign highly rated German midfielder Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha Berlin this summer, according to Florian Plettenberg<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Back in August, Eichhorn broke the record previously held by Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu to become the youngest player ever to appear in Germany\u2019s second division after making his debut against Karlsruher SC at the age of 16 years and 14 days.<\/p>\n Just one month following his debut, the defensive midfielder added another milestone to his growing reputation by becoming the youngest-ever starter in Bundesliga 2 after earning a place in Berlin\u2019s matchday five encounter with Hannover 96, and he has continued progressing ever since.<\/p>\n In total, the midfielder has gone on to make 17 Bundesliga appearances, with 14 of those coming as a starter, while he also started both of his club\u2019s DFB-Pokal fixtures before suffering an unfortunate injury in January that disrupted his progress.<\/p>\n The youngster has been a subject of keen interest from several clubs, particularly in the Premier League<\/a>, with reports in recent months via Football Talk<\/a> revealing interest from Manchester United and Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n The latest club to enter the race for Eichhorn is Liverpool, according to Florian Plettenberg<\/em>, who claims that the Reds have firmly entered the race for the 16-year-old.<\/p>\n It appears the Reds are accelerating efforts to trump their rivals to sign him, as the journalist adds that the Merseyside giants have held \u2018concrete talks\u2019 to discuss the exciting midfielder\u2019s potential transfer<\/a> to Anfield in the summer.<\/p>\n In a boost to Liverpool, Plettenberg<\/em> reports that Eichhorn is planning on leaving Hertha in the summer, with the German club placing a valuation between \u00a38m and \u00a310m to sanction the Germany U17 star\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n Liverpool have placed major focus on recruiting and developing elite, exciting prospects in recent seasons. This has led to the arrivals of Talla Ndiaye from Amiti\u00e9 FC, Ifeanyi Ndukwe from FK Austria Wien, and most recently, Colombian wonderkid Samuel Mart\u00ednez from Atl\u00e9tico Naciona<\/a>l, with Eichhorn now firmly placed on their radar.<\/p>\n At 6ft 1in, the German is a towering midfielder who mainly features in deeper midfield positions, where he blends a wide passing range with the calmness required to dictate the tempo of matches. His physical attributes also indicate that he could adjust comfortably to the intensity and demands of the Premier League.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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