Overview

• Oliver Kahn said in a Kicker interview that discussions with Hertha’s leadership were professional but the timing was not right for him to take on the managing director position.
• Hertha BSC began its 2. Bundesliga campaign without a permanent managing director following Tom Herrich’s departure at the end of last season.
• Prominent executives Jonas Boldt, Jochen Sauer, Felix Magath and Ralf Rangnick all reportedly declined Hertha’s offer before Kahn’s public refusal.
• The club has now set its sights on Peter Görlich, the former Hoffenheim executive, as it seeks to stabilize its front-office operations.
• President Fabian Drescher faces renewed pressure to finalize leadership appointments and implement governance reforms to guarantee Hertha’s DFL license.