Three in a prank in Berlin?
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Captain Toni Leistner is preserved Hertha BSC beyond the current season. On Friday, the Berliners announced the contract extension with the 34-year-old central defender for another season until 2026. According to a report, top player Fabian Reese could very soon sign the old lady again. And also at Deyovaisio Zeefuik, whose contract only applies to this season, one approaches to an expansion by 2027.
“As a real leader, Toni goes on and next to the square, is extremely important for our cabin as a type and model,” said sports director Benjamin Weber. Leistner said: “I am happy and proud to run for another year with the flag on the chest. That was the desire of both sides – because I think that I can still give the club and the team a lot, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming challenges.”
Report: Reese wants to stay with Hertha BSC even longer
Whether colleague Reese also wants to further extend in Berlin is not yet officially out, according to “Bild” only a matter of time. According to the newspaper report, the 27 -year -old wing striker should follow a new signature after the long -term extension at Hertha, which was only made last year. It is about a new five -year contract. The current contract is valid until 2028, but with significantly lower references than it had the new working paper. The sheet writes of an alleged gross monthly salary of over 150,000 euros.
Reese was also a top performer in Berlin despite a long injury break in his second season. Especially after the commitment of the new trainer Stefan Leitl, Reese got into trip. In eleven games under the trainer, the native of Kiel and former Holstein professional came to nine goals.
Leistner, also a regular at Hertha, came from Belgium from St. Truiden to Berlin in 2023. In Germany, after his training time at Dynamo Dresden, he had played on loan at Halle FC and then for four years at Union Berlin before led by the Saxons native to QPR for the first time. Leistner moved to HSV for one year via the 1. FC Köln 2020. At Hertha he has completed 56 games to date.