Overview

• Hertha BSC has spent over two months searching for a new Geschäftsführer without securing a candidate since Tom Herrich’s departure.
• Ralf Rangnick declined a third approach after meetings in Vienna, citing his commitment to Austria’s World Cup qualifying campaign.
• Reports suggest a provisional advisory model could install Rangnick as a consultant with trusted ally Tomas Zorn acting as Sportchef until after the 2026 World Cup.
• Hertha’s hiring of Sportheads has drawn criticism for disorganized outreach and redundant candidate contacts.
• Finance director Ralf Huschen remains sole interim Geschäftsführer, shouldering an unsustainable workload.