Report: Hertha show concrete interest in Mario Götze
Mario Götze has reportedly been contacted by Hertha BSC about a possible move to Berlin.
Hertha BSC are currently looking into the possibility of bringing Mario Götze to the German capital, according to Sport Bild.
The attacking midfielder is a free agent after his contract with Borussia Dortmund expired at the end of last season.
According to the report, Götze has been contacted by Hertha coach Bruno Labbadia, who has previously admitted he is a big fan of the 28-year-old.
Hertha sporting director Arne Friedrich and general manager Michael Preetz are now working on finding out whether a deal is possible.
Friedrich recently confirmed that his club are considering a move for the former Dortmund and Bayern star.
"We definitely spend a lot of time dealing with players - and Mario is definitely a name we've been dealing with," Friedrich told DAZN.
Götze should be willing to take a pay cut. Sport Bild claims that Hertha would be able to offer the midfielder around €5 million per season - around half of what he used to earn at Dortmund.