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Berlin (dpa) - Fredi Bobic from upcoming opponent Eintracht Frankfurt is said to be high on the list of candidates for the successor to Michael Preetz at Hertha BSC, according to a media report.

That wrote the «Sport Bild» without naming a source.

Those responsible for the Berlin Bundesliga club have decided on "some candidates".

Talks would now be pending.

Hertha separated from coach Bruno Labbadia and manager Preetz on Sunday.

The duties of the former sports director will be taken over by sports director Arne Friedrich until the end of this season, while the capital city team brought back Pal Dardai as the new coach.

On this Saturday, Hertha has to compete with the strong Frankfurters.

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The 49-year-old Bobic has been working as a sports director at Eintracht since June 2016.

His contract with the club from the Main metropolis is valid until the end of June 2023.

Eintracht is currently playing for the international ranks in the Bundesliga, Hertha as table 14.

against relegation.

In addition to his earnings in Frankfurt, Bobic's Hertha past should also play a role.

In his playing career he was under contract with the capital club from mid-2003 to mid-2005.

The former RB Leipzig maker Ralf Rangnick, Hoffenheim's manager Alexander Rosen and Christoph Freund from Red Bull Salzburg should also be on Hertha's wish list, according to “Sport Bild”.

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