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Hertha BSC will retain head coach Stefan Leitl and sporting director Benjamin Weber amid plans for significant transformation. Managing director Peter Görlich emphasized the need for continuity to foster long-term stability despite a challenging season.
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Hertha BSC confirm futures of Leitl and Weber as âbiggest transformationâ looms
Despite a frustrating 2. Bundesliga campaign that will likely result in a fourth consecutive season in the second tier, the club have opted for continuity. Head coach Stefan Leitl will remain in charge, while sporting director Benjamin Weber is also set to retain his position.
Managing director Peter Görlich made the clubâs stance unequivocally clear in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. When asked about Leitlâs future, the 59-year-old responded bluntly: âYes.â Pressed on Weber, his answer was just as direct: âYes, too.â
Görlich justified the decision as a commitment to long-term stability. âGiven the current instability at the club, continuity is beneficial,â he explained. However, he stressed that continuity should not be mistaken for complacency, but rather serve as the foundation for sustainable sporting progress. Since taking over in September 2025, Görlich noted an improvement in the overall atmosphere - but emphasised that a far-reaching transformation is now required.
While the leadership structure will remain intact, significant changes are expected within the squad. Görlich has outlined plans for a leaner, more cost-efficient group, with Hertha currently operating one of the most expensive squads in the league - an unsustainable model during the clubâs ongoing financial consolidation.
âWe will reduce the squad size and adjust our spending structure,â Görlich stated. A positive transfer balance this summer appears inevitable, meaning key departures are likely. âIdeally, I wouldnât want to lose any of our players, but there is a market. If offers arrive, we must carefully assess them in our current situation and make decisions together with the players.â
The managing director went as far as to describe the upcoming overhaul as âthe biggest transformation in footballâ for the Berlin club. Hertha continue to grapple with structural challenges, including mounting debt and substandard infrastructure. âOur training facilities are not at Bundesliga level,â Görlich admitted.
Despite these issues, there is a sense that this period could mark the beginning of a long-term rebuild in the capital.
Hertha BSC is retaining Stefan Leitl to ensure continuity and long-term stability as they prepare for a significant transformation.
A far-reaching transformation is planned at Hertha BSC, although specific details have not been disclosed yet.
Peter Görlich noted an improvement in the overall atmosphere at Hertha BSC since his appointment in September 2025, contributing to the decision to maintain current leadership.

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