Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterManchester Citys sights are firmly set on catching Arsenal and winning their seventh Premier League title in nine seasons under Pep Guardiola.Whether or not they achieve that, attention will quickly turn to the summer transfer window.City will undoubtedly look to strengthen their first team with some proven quality in order to challenge at the top of the division again next season. You may like Manchester City closing in on deal for Barcelona wonderkid: report Manchester United want teenage superstar but face competition from European giants: report Manchester City in offer for ANOTHER Bournemouth star: report Manchester City connection could entice EichhornThere could also be some signings made with the long-term future in mind, with one player in particular said to be on the radar.Hertha Berlins 16-year-old midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, who has earned comparisons with ex-Real Madrid and Germany great Toni Kroos, is reportedly a target for City.Get VIP Manchester City tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Manchester City's hospitality provides Level 2 South West Corner seating and access to the exclusive Manager's Corner Lounge and Bar. Guests can enjoy premium food and bar options, complimentary tea and coffee at half-time and full-time, and a matchday programme. Car parking (one per four guests) is also included, adding convenience to this enhanced match experience.View DealAnd it seems the Citizens could have an unusual advantage in the race to secure the teenagers signature.Citys lead Under-18s coach, Oliver Reiss, reportedly knows Eichhorn and his family having previously worked for Hertha Berlin.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.That could help sway the youngster if he is weighing up several potential moves in the near future.Eichhorn has already established himself as a first-team regular for Hertha in Germanys second tier, making 14 league appearances so far this season.He appears to be a precocious talent playing at a level beyond his years, and inevitably Europes top clubs have taken notice.As well as City, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are all believed to be interested.Eichhorn has broken several records this season: the youngest player in 2. Bundesliga history, the youngest starter ever in the division and the youngest ever goal scorer in the DFB Pokal.Whether or not he will live up to his billing as the next Kroos remains to be seen, but Eichhorn is certainly want to keep an eye on for City fans.TOPICSManchester CityHertha BerlinPremier League2. BundesligaCallum Rice-CoatesCallum is a football writer who has had work published by the likes of BBC Sport, the Independent, BT Sport and the Blizzard, amongst various others. A lifelong Wrexham fan, he is hoping Ryan Reynolds can lead his hometown club to the promised land.
