Several top Bundesliga clubs interested in Hertha Berlin defender Linus Gechter

Sky Germany reports that several top clubs in the Bundesliga are interested in Hertha Berlin defender Linus Gechter.

The 21-year-old’s contract is valid until 2027 in the Hauptstadt, but it is said he is already planning a move as early as this winter; but if that fails to materialise, the defender will look to move next summer. 

Gechter is valued at €2.5m by transfermarkt, and he has made 7 appearances this season, with Hertha currently sitting in eighth in the 2.Bundesliga. 

Which Bundesliga sides need the Hertha talent?

Looking at the Bundesliga sides at the upper end of the table that need centre-back options. One that springs to mind is Eintracht Frankfurt. Die Adler are interested in bringing in a centre-back in the winter as defending has been a problem for them in the first quarter of this season. Inter Milan’s Yann-Aurel Bisseck is off interest.

While Stuttgart could also make sense, as it would be a similar move to their acquisition of Finn Jeltsch in January this year, the signing of Gechter could then allow Stuttgart to slowly integrate him into the team before being handed a bigger role in the summer. However, they already have several centre-backs in their squad.