Bayern Munich eager to extend star youth goalkeeper Leonard Prescott’s expiring contract

Leonard Prescott first caught the media’s eye in 2025, as the then-goalkeeper of Bayern Munich’s U16s first started training with the Bavarians’ first team at the tender age of 15. But Bayern’s coaches have already known the dual German and American citizen is a special talent for much longer. He proceeded to skip the U17s to become the regular starter for the U19s in the 2025/26 season, where he has continued to grow and establish himself as one of the team’s best players. His growth this season has culminated in being brought along to huge Champions League matches and nearly starting a knockout round match in Europe’s biggest competition.

Clearly, Prescott is a talent Bayern will want to retain. But it is easier said than done. His deal runs out in 2027 and there is naturally a lot of interest in the 16-year-old, but Sky claims (as captured by @iMiaSanMia ) that Bayern are urgently working to agree to new terms for the youngster:

Bayern want to extend Leonard Prescott’s contract beyond 2027 as soon as possible. Chelsea and Juventus have shown concrete interest in signing the 16-year old talented goalkeeper. Prescott’s long-term goal is to establish himself as #1 goalkeeper at a top club, preferably FC Bayern.

Of course, Bayern believe they have found their new long term #1 goalkeeper after Manuel Neuer in Jonas Urbig . But Urbig has yet to win the spot full time. Whether that plays a factor in Prescott’s decision making is the question.

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