Five German clubs are said to be chasing Márton Dárdai from Hertha BSC. Including Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt. The interest in Berlin talent seems to be serious.
For Márton Dárdai, the Bundesliga season that was coming to an end did not really go according to plan. The central defender, who came from the youth team at Hertha BSC, still has to worry about staying up in the league with the Berliners without being able to play an intensive role in the action.
Most recently, he made a symbolic appearance in the 1-0 win over FC Augsburg in mid-April, having previously been used for half-time against Union Berlin (1-4). In the last two games, interim coach Felix Magath relied on other players.
Nevertheless, the 20-year-old defender – son of former Hertha coach Pál Dárdai – is in great demand at a number of other Bundesliga clubs. According to information from “Sport Bild”, five clubs see great potential in the German U21 international, who can play both positions in central defense and also play in defensive midfield.
Dárdai already in talks with BVB, Eintracht Frankfurt and Co.
According to the report, these are Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, VfL Wolfsburg and TSG Hoffenheim. Discussions are already underway with all interested parties. Dárdai is advised by the Pro Profil agency, where national goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is also under contract.
The crux: Dárdais contract with Hertha BSC is still dated until 2025. The 20-year-old would probably not be a bargain. However, a fee in the lower single-digit million range should be enough to free the defender, who has been active for Hertha for ten years and has gone through all youth departments.
That Dárdai has the skills to keep up at the highest level, he proved in the previous season when he became a regular in the second half of the season and showed strong performances. Hertha fans even voted for him as “Player of the Season”. In 2022/23 Dárdai, who was thrown back by injuries after a good start for a long time, has only made eleven league appearances (one assist).