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Yeah, let's dish out the deets on Hertha BSC's latest ball-rollin' escapade!
Hertha BSC is ready to strut their stuff in the 2. Bundesliga for another whirl since they nabbed their license for the approaching season from the Deutsche Fußball Liga, having ticked off an economic criterion. Forking tongues have been wagging because, dang, it ain't been a guaranteed gig for the Berliners. CFO Ralf Huschen, folks, spilled the beans in a club statement, goin' something like this: "We was chattin' regular with the DFL peeps, so everything rolled out smoother than a well-oiled machine!"
"We've already got the ball rollin' in the right direction, cruisin' on a hot path that we need to keep cruisin' down," explained Huschen in a nutshell regarding the general econo-situation of the capital team.
Now, lemme tell ya somethin'—gettin' that license for Hertha last season wasn't a given deal, partner. This traditional team continues to deal with some high-piled debts. The DFL's 2023/24 econo-report reveals a negative equity of 23.062 million euros and liabilities of 56.75 million euros for Hertha BSC.
One thing that held 'em back from grabbing that license was the handlin' of the Nordic-Bond bond worth a cool 40 million euros. On Tuesday, Hertha nabbed the approvals they needed from investors to extend the term until 2028, and at a reduced interest rate of 6.5%—pretty sweet deals! Without investor consent, Hertha woulda had to cough up the moolah in November. Hubris, that's what got 'em! But now, Huschen's got two options - he either refinances and gives the dough or extends, givin' him some sweet wiggle room. Remember what I told y'all back in May—the bossman promised those members that the aim remains to axe the dyed-in-the-wool bond!
Regardless of the still-pending financial nod, Hertha's sprung into action for the next 2. Bundesliga season. They nabbed two primary players, Fabian Reese (till 2030) and Michael Cuisance (till 2029) with long-haul contracts under their belts. Stevie Wonder could see that Hertha's aiming for the Bundesliga this season with Coach Stefan Leitl and club boss Fabian Drescher sittin' tall in their saddles. Hertha's preppin' for the new season on June 23.
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- In the aftermath of securing their 2. Bundesliga license, Hertha BSC's CFO, Ralf Huschen, expressed the club's ongoing commitment to financial stability, stating: "We need to keep cruisin' down the hot path we've already got the ball rollin' in."
- Despite financial challenges, such as negative equity and high liabilities, Hertha BSC continues to participate in European sports leagues, including football, demonstrating a resilient spirit in the face of adversity.
