Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd phone £50m midfielder over stunning transfer

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Karl, 18, broke into Bayern’s first-team squad in early 2025 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the brightest young talents in German football. However, in a recent interview, Bayern’s honorary president Uli Hoeness questioned Karl’s social media activity and suggested the teenager still had a long way to go before he could be considered a ‘superstar’- raising some doubts over the youngster’s future at the Allianz Arena. ‘He’s far from being a superstar,’ Hoeness said of Karl. ‘Young players need humility.

Comparisons with Michael Olise obviously don’t do him any good. ‘There’s still a world of difference between them.’ Karl is valued at around £50m (Picture: ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) The youngster is tied into a deal with Bayern until 2029 (Picture: AP) According to Bild, Hoeness’ remarks have caused a level of ‘unrest’ within Karl’s camp, and Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have been alerted to a potential deal. It’s claimed the three Premier League giants have all made contact with Karl over the phone to discuss the Germany international’s current situation.

The Germany international has made just three league starts this season (Picture: Getty) Michael Ballack, who represents Karl with the Lucky 13 agency, was less than impressed by Hoeness’ comments, jumping to the defence of his client’s presence on social media. ‘Lennart is only 18. Unfortunately, condemnation is inevitable.’ Ballack added: ‘It is legitimate for Uli Hoeness to criticise how Lennart presents himself publicly. ‘But it is also clear that, in doing so, he is making Lennart a public target.’ Karl has started just three of Bayern’s eight matches in the Bundesliga so far this season.