Newcastle emerging as favourites for Arsenal transfer target

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Newcastle emerging as favourites for Arsenal transfer target

Originally posted on Caught Offside | By Mark Brus | Last updated Apr 18, 2026 1:54 PM ET

Newcastle United are reportedly pushing the strongest for the potential transfer of Hertha Berlin wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn.

The likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and RB Leipzig are also credited with an interest in the highly-rated 16-year-old, who is fast becoming one of the most sought-after teenage talents in world football.

However, it seems there are early signs of Newcastle making the most significant progress on a potential deal for Eichhorn, according to TEAMtalk.

The Magpies are said to be stepping up their interest in the German youth international, though it’s also not a deal that would be entirely straightforward to get done.

Kennet Eichhorn transfer could face complications due to regulations

The report from TEAMtalk explains that there are some regulations that might impact Newcastle’s chances of signing Eichhorn for the time being.

Bundesliga clubs would supposedly hold the advantage in the race for Eichhorn as he cannot move to England until he turns 18.

Newcastle fans will hope there’s some way around this, but it looks like an ambitious deal for their club to get done with so much competition.

It may be that NUFC can agree a deal now that sees the player move once he turns 18, but it remains to be seen if he’d really be keen on that option.

TEAMtalk also name the likes of Bayern, Leipzig, and Borussia Dortmund as suitors for Eichhorn, and that could work well for him at this early stage of his career.

Newcastle are a big club but it would be quite a gamble to move abroad so early, so continuing his development in German football would probably be the best thing for his career progression.

This article first appeared on Caught Offside and was syndicated with permission.

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