Liverpool’s participation in the Premier League Asia trophy has afforded Jurgen Klopp some revenge over Leicester City. Liverpool will play on a pitch mostly paid for by U2 when they take on Hertha Berlin at the Olympiastadion next weekend.
U2 agreed to pay €90,000 of the total cost, reported by Bild to be €130,000, of replacing the playing surface at the stadium following their concert last week, and a spokesman has told ESPN FC the pitch will be ready for the game that will celebrate both clubs’ 125th anniversary.
Christoph Meyer, a spokesperson for the Olympiastadion, said: “Nothing will slip out of…
Jonathan Klinsmann is enjoying his trial spell at Hertha Berlin.
Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann hopes he can turn his trial with Hertha Berlin into a permanent deal, saying the club “gives me a good feeling.”
U.S. under-20 goalkeeper Klinsmann, the son of former U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, is having a 10-day trial with Hertha, which began on July 3.
Despite receiving offers from other clubs including second-tier side Eintracht Braunschweig, Klinsmann opted to fight for a deal in the German capital.
“I could have signed a contract at Braunschweig, but it’s…
Jonathan Klinsmann is the son of former United States head coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
United States under-20 goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann left a “good first impression” at Hertha Berlin on the first day of a 10-day trial spell with the Bundesliga club.
The son of former U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann received a warm round of applause from Hertha supporters attending the start of the club’s preseason after scoring a goal in training, sending a first-time hit straight into the top corner of the net.
However, more importantly, the 20-year-old left his mark in goal, according to Hertha…
Jonathan Klinsmann is the son of former U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
Hertha Berlin are set to make a decision on U.S. under-20 goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann after his 10-day trial spell, which begins on Monday.
Klinsmann, the 20-year-old son of former U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, will join the Europa League side for their preseason training camp from July 7 until July 14.
“We will sit down following the training camp and decide if we sign Jonathan Klinsmann,” Hertha sporting executive Michael Preetz told kicker on Thursday.
Klinsmann, whose grandfather is from…
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Karim Rekik has signed a long-term deal with Hertha Berlin
Hertha Berlin have confirmed the signing of Marseille defender Karim Rekik.
Netherlands international Rekik, 22, joins Hertha — who had been looking for a replacement for U.S. international John Brooks — on a long-term deal for a reported fee of €2.5 million.
“Karim gathered a lot of experience at international level despite his young age,” Hertha sporting director Michael Preetz told the club’s official website. “We are convinced of his potential and believe that he will develop further…
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Wolfsburg have completed the signing of U.S. international defender John Brooks from Hertha Berlin for a reported €20 million ($22.4m) — a record fee for an American player.
Berlin-born Brooks, who had been under contract at Hertha until 2019, has signed a five-year deal.
The reported transfer fee doubles the previous highest reported transfer fee for an American player, the €10m AZ Alkmaar received for Jozy Altidore from Sunderland in 2013.
“It wasn’t an easy decision to leave my hometown,…
The ESPN FC panel delve into John Brooks’ reported record transfer from Hertha Berlin to VfL Wolfsburg.
John Brooks came through the ranks at Hertha Berlin.
John Brooks is set to leave Hertha Berlin and join Wolfsburg for around €17 million ($18.9m) — the highest fee ever paid for a United States international — according to reports in …