Overview
- Mario Götze acknowledged to Bild that he underwent a hair transplant after months of online speculation about his appearance.
- He had the procedure at the end of May during the summer break while he was in a rehabilitation phase for a muscle issue.
- Götze said his previous hairline bothered him and that the result now feels good and is developing well.
- Coverage places his decision within a broader trend in football, citing examples such as Jürgen Klopp, Marc-André ter Stegen and Granit Xhaka.
- With Can Uzun out with a muscle injury, Götze has regained starts for Eintracht and is expected to see more minutes as Frankfurt play Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday.