Overview
- Late June reports say Celtic have entered the contest to sign Tjark Ernst, joining Ajax, VfL Wolfsburg and several German clubs in tracking the Hertha keeper.
- Ernst’s contract was extended in September 2024 and runs to June 30, 2027, and multiple outlets report a release clause of about €5 million that would simplify a transfer.
- Hertha officials have acknowledged heavy interest and warned they hope he stays, but their bargaining power is limited by the low reported clause and the club’s 2. Bundesliga status.
- Ernst enjoyed a breakout 2025/26 season with 37 appearances and 12 clean sheets, and Celtic view him as a younger long-term option after Kasper Schmeichel’s retirement.
- The player is reportedly set to decide his future imminently, and a sale this summer could give Hertha funds to reinvest while offering Ernst a step up to European competition.