Bayern Munich prodigy Lennart Karl has received his first call-up to Germany’s under-21s,
The 17-year-old’s eye-catching displays for Bayern, including a couple of starts, had led to calls for him to be included in the senior squad.
Instead the midfielder was nominated for the U21 European Championship qualifiers in Fürth against Malta on November 14 and in Georgia on November 18. Heidenheim player Arijon Ibrahimovic has also been included for the first time.
“I am pleased to be able to reward Lennart Karl and Arijon Ibrahimovic for their good performances in recent weeks and to nominate them for the squad,” said under-21 coach Antonio Di Salvo.
Bayern welcomed the move to blood him in the under-21s first.
Sporting director Christoph Freund said: “First and foremost, we are all h…
Bayern Munich prodigy Lennart Karl has received his first call-up to Germany’s under-21s,
The 17-year-old’s eye-catching displays for Bayern, including a couple of starts, had led to calls for him to be included in the senior squad.
Instead the midfielder was nominated for the U21 European Championship qualifiers in Fürth against Malta on November 14 and in Georgia on November 18. Heidenheim player Arijon Ibrahimovic has also been included for the first time.
“I am pleased to be able to reward Lennart Karl and Arijon Ibrahimovic for their good performances in recent weeks and to nominate them for the squad,” said under-21 coach Antonio Di Salvo.
Bayern welcomed the move to blood him in the under-21s first.
Sporting director Christoph Freund said: “First and foremost, we are all happy for Lenny that he has been nominated for the under-21s. He is 17 years old, very young. It is simply a confirmation of recent displays. The under-21s is already a very big step.”
Instead of Karl, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann called up 19-year-old Cologne player Said El Mala to the senior squad for the first time, possibly to fend off interest from Lebanon as he can represent both.
The German under-21s need two wins after the surprise defeat against Greece to avoid falling further behind in the race for a place at Euro 2027 in Albania and Serbia.