In terms of sport, you are up to your neck in the relegation battle and there has recently been anything but tranquility around Hertha BSC. In terms of personnel, however, the Berliners have now managed a coup: Shortly after his 18th birthday, defensive talent Linus Gechter signed a long-term professional contract.
The central defender, who made his professional debut this season and has made ten more appearances so far, has extended his working papers until the end of June 2025. that gave Hertha BSC announced on Thursday.
“Linus has not only indicated his great potential in the training sessions with the pros, but has also demonstrated it in a number of Bundesliga games despite his young age. We will continue to support him intensively in his development and are convinced that he will be in the become an important part of our team in the years to come,” commented managing director Fredi Bobic on the move. Gechter is “another example of our permeable work with young people and thus also a role model for the many talents in our academy”.
Three trainers for Gechter among the pros at Hertha BSC
Homegrown Gechter celebrated his Bundesliga debut under coach Pál Dárdai in September. Under coach Tayfun Korkut, who was on leave on Sunday, the youngster was recently given preference to Hertha captain Dedryck Boyata or veteran Niklas Stark in defense. Whether the new coach Felix Magath will also bet on him will be shown for the first time on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky) in the game against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Regardless of the trainer, Hertha BSC is an affair of the heart for the native Berliner: “I grew up in this club and I feel the confidence in my abilities here like on day one. In the short term it’s about us as a team staying in class. In the medium term I want to prove myself more and more and get as much playing time as possible,” said the German junior international.