Lennart Karl's agent Michael Ballack has moved to clarify the situation surrounding the teenage sensation's much-discussed comments about Real Madrid, insisting the player remains deeply connected to Bayern Munich despite the noise around his future.
The 17-year-old made headlines late last year after admitting that his dream club growing up was Real Madrid - a revelation that did not sit well with sections of the Bayern fanbase, who questioned his long-term loyalty to the Bundesliga giants.
According to Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle , Ballack addressed the controversy while speaking to DAZN, stressing that Karl's words were taken out of context and should not overshadow his commitment to Bayern. He said: