Overview
- The clubs confirmed the move on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with Wolfsburg announcing Reese signed until 2030, will wear number 11, and media outlets reporting an approximate fee of €8 million.
- Reese said the decision was difficult but deliberate and asked for respect, and Wolfsburg sporting director Pirmin Schwegler praised his leadership, work rate and offensive contribution.
- Hertha views the sale as important revenue for a club reported to need substantial transfer gains this window and is already linked to Hoffenheim youngster Deniz Zeitler as a potential on-field replacement.
- Wolfsburg, relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, has added Reese as part of a recruitment push that includes other recent signings to strengthen their bid for immediate promotion.
- The swap shifts the balance in the Berlin–Wolfsburg rivalry, deprives Hertha of its captain and top scorer, risks prompting further sales such as goalkeeper Tjark Ernst, and will shape both clubs’ squad plans for the new season.