Hertha BSC starts the season with a new squad full of expectations!

Hertha BSC starts the season with a new squad full of expectations!

Berlin, Deutschland - Hertha BSC started the season preparation for the coming season 2025/26 on June 23, 2025, with the clear goal of reaching the promotion to the Bundesliga. Coach Stefan Leitl welcomed around 35 players on the first day of training, which indicates a considerable squad who has a mature effect compared to previous years. This development is the result of contract extensions, departures and targeted new obligations.

There is a special focus on the goalkeeper position: Tjark Ernst is expected to act as a stammer goalkeeper, while his teammate Marius Gersbeck will be out for several months after a shoulder operation. Tim Goller will continue to be active in the U23, while Dennis Smarsch acts as a training goalkeeper.

squad analysis and positions

In central defense, Toni Leistner, Marton Dardai and Linus Gechter will form the stem. However, new newcomers such as Niklas Kolbe and Pascal Klemens represent a strong competition. In addition, Jonjoe Kenny leaves the club, which makes the competition for the right full -back position between Deyovaisio Zeefuik and Julian Eitschberger particularly exciting.

The left outer lane, on the other hand, remains a problem child, since no trained left -back is represented in the squad. Paul Seguin and Diego Demme are expected to compete on the double six, with Hertha having too many players for this central positions - which could be able to promote performance.

However, Michael Cuisance remains as a creative player and, together with Kevin Sessa and Julius Gottschalk, offers alternatives on the offensive. In the storm center, Fabian Reese is one of the best players in the 2nd Bundesliga, supported by Sebastian Grönning. Luca Schuler, on the other hand, had shown disappointing performances last season. Here another center forward with a regular player is urgently needed to achieve the desired promotion destinations.

internationality in the squad

A look at the composition of the squad shows that Hertha BSC is also internationally positioned. An overview of the foreign players in the current squad offers interesting insights:

The majority of players in the squad still have long -term contracts, which indicates the planning of the association that he would like to continue to rely on a mixture of experience and talents. Hertha BSC will continue to work on the squad optimization in the coming weeks to implement the targeted goals. While the team is preparing for the upcoming challenges, the eyes of the fans and the club remain aimed at both the promotion and the further development of the players.

For more information, the detailed cadre analysis is available on [rbb24] (https://www.rbb24.de/sport/Bebtrag/2025/06/berlin-fussball-hertha-bsc-kader-analysis-training start-25-26-transfers.html), as well as an overview of the legionaries Transfermarkt.