Liverpool 'push hard' to complete £17m wonderkid transfer after obstacle removed

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Echo or go back to LFC Live.

SportFootballLiverpool FC transfer newsLiverpool are continuing to be linked with a move for 16-year-old talent Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BerlinLiverpool are reportedly stepping up their plans to try and sign Hertha Berlin star Kennet Eichhorn. The Reds have been credited with an interest in signing the talented 16-year-old in recent weeks, who is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Germany.The summer transfer window is fast approaching and it could be a busy few months ahead for Liverpool, with the chance of new faces being added to the squad at Anfield ahead of next season.One player that Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing is Eichhorn, and now there has been a fresh update about the teenager.Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has claimed that Liverpool are “pushing hard” to agree a deal with Hertha to sign Eichhorn this summer.However, the teenager would not be able to move to Merseyside until he turns 18 next July.

There have also been suggestions in Sport Bild that the midfielder could be available for around €20million (£17m).The report claims that the Reds have held fresh talks with the Bundesliga outfit about a move for Eichhorn over the last two days, and may appear to have the advantage over Bayern Munich in the battle for his signature.Bayern have also been credited with an interest in Eichhorn, but it appears that the German champions will no longer be looking to sign the 16-year-old.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageA separate report from Sport Bild has claimed that there is a split among the Bayern board about signing Eichhorn, with some unsure whether a deal would be the right move.Bayern manager Vincent Kompany, sporting director Christoph Freund and director for sport Max Eberl are all apparently aligned that a move for Eichhorn would be a wise decision, but that is not shared with members of the club’s supervisory board.It seems that Borussia Dortmund are still in the running to have a chance at signing Eichhorn this summer.The report from Plettenberg went on to claim that Liverpool could look to hand Eichhorn a loan to Bayer Leverkusen once a deal for the teenager is complete, although that remains speculative at this point.Liverpool are yet to make their first signing of the summer, with the club currently working to appoint a new manager following the departure of Arne Slot.Andoni Iraola is the favourite for the job, and the Spanish coach has already arrived on Merseyside, where he is expected to sign a two-year deal to become the new Reds boss.England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreVarious PricesEngland Official StoreBuy Now on England Official StoreEngland and Nike have launched the new home, away and goalkeeper kits to be worn at this summer's FIFA World Cup. You can get free delivery on all orders with the code: ENGFREEDELChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool FC transfer news