Overview
- The transfer, which VfL Wolfsburg announced on Wednesday, moves Fabian Reese from Hertha BSC to Wolfsburg on a contract that runs until June 2030.
- Multiple outlets report Hertha received about €8 million for Reese and will save on his salary, helping the club address its tight finances.
- Reese had publicly pledged loyalty to Hertha months earlier but said sporting ambition and the club’s financial situation influenced his decision to leave.
- The move has triggered strong fan backlash on social media, with hostile messages directed at Reese and his fiancée, who posted an emotional response defending the family.
- Wolfsburg, relegated in the playoffs last month, signed Reese to be a leader in an immediate promotion bid and reportedly increased his gross pay substantially compared with his Hertha contract.