Hertha BSC may receive a new investor. The potential buyer is connected to the club and the city of Berlin. The Berlin club did not want to comment on the matter. Contacts with Hertha's board member Ralf Thaeter are said to have already taken place. The 68-year-old US investor was the US Ambassador to Berlin from 2009 to 2013 and is a fan of the former Bundesliga club. Until January 2026, Murphy was the Governor of New Jersey. Murphy is the founder and main owner of the US women's football team Gotham FC and is said to have already held talks with the company A-Cap, which holds almost 79 percent of the shares in Hertha KGaA. A-Cap had acquired the shares from the previous investor 777 Partners. The latter had previously acquired the shares from Lars Windhorst in 2023, who had invested around 374 million euros. The possible takeover by Phil Murphy could be an important turning point for the financially struggling club. Hertha BSC is currently in the 2. Fußball-Liga and is fighting for promotion to the Bundesliga. The talks with Phil Murphy are an important step in this direction. The club hopes for a successful takeover to solve its financial problems. The fans of Hertha BSC are eager to see how the situation develops and hope for a positive solution for the club. The takeover by Phil Murphy could mean a new era for Hertha BSC and put the club on the path to success. The club's management is confident that the investment will help to improve the team's performance and bring success to the club. The fans are waiting anxiously to see how the situation unfolds and are hoping for a bright future for Hertha BSC.