{"id":581516,"date":"2021-01-31T13:51:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T18:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=581516"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:54:10","slug":"sami-khedira-to-join-hertha-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/31\/sami-khedira-to-join-hertha-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"Sami Khedira to Join Hertha Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experienced Juventus<\/a> midfielder Sami Khedira<\/a> is set to join Bundesliga<\/a> side Hertha Berlin with personal terms agreed on a contract until 2023, according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 33-year-old brings much-needed experience to a struggling Hertha Berlin side who have failed to replicate their form of last season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His expertise, alongside the likes of Matteo Guendouzi<\/a>, could prove pivotal as they look to move up into the comforts of mid-table.<\/span><\/p>\n

Khedira to Join Hertha Berlin\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Guendouzi to Stay Until End of the Season<\/span><\/h3>\n

With Khedira’s arrival reportedly imminent, Matteo Guendouzi is also set to stay until the end of the season- as reported by Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. The Frenchman will benefit from Khedira’s arrival as he looks towards the German’s guidance and experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As things stand, the Berlin club are only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. Compared to last season, in which they impressed many, they look a completely different side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last season, they were quick, clinical underdogs. This season, they have looked flat and lethargic- slipping into a relegation scrap as a result.<\/span><\/p>\n

The hope will be that by bringing an experienced player in like Sami Khedira; a league winner; a World Cup winner, they’ll avoid the dreaded drop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alongside Guendouzi, the German could form a formidable partnership in midfield which could guide Hertha to safety. Games are won and lost in midfield.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the moment, Hertha are losing out all too often. With Khedira, they could win those crucial midfield battles and, as a result, pick up some key points.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is some deal to pull off, one has to admit, from a side scrapping for relegation to have the pull to attract a World Cup-winning midfielder. The fact is, should the signing go through, it could be the difference-maker between survival for Hertha Berlin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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