Karl will enjoy a bumper pay-hike as he turns 18 tomorrow.
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"He has performed exceptionally well, therefore the corresponding clauses in his professional contract will be activated. Nobody needs to worry about Lennart," Bayern chief Max Eberl explained a month ago .
In plain terms: When the contract was extended last summer, an automatic conversion to a professional contract was also agreed upon. This takes effect at midnight tonight, when the youngster celebrates his 18th birthday.
The existing contract, which ran until 2028, will automatically be extended until 2029. A salary increase to €2m gross completes this extremely generous professional contract birthday present.