Hertha Berlin has recorded its 16th departure of the summer transfer window with Leon Jensen joining Arminia Bielefeld. The 29-year-old midfielder will undergo a medical with the 2. Bundesliga club on Tuesday before signing a one-year contract with an option for a second.
The move is a free transfer, as Jensen's contract in Berlin was valid until summer 2027. However, Hertha Berlin secured a performance-related bonus that will become payable if Bielefeld achieves future successes such as league survival. The left-footed player returned to Berlin on a free from Karlsruher SC in summer 2025 as a regular and leader. His tenure at the Old Lady ends after just 14 months and eight professional appearances, which were interrupted by a long-term injury.
Leon Jensen found no future in central midfield at Hertha Berlin. The club is focusing more on its own academy talents in that area. Behind established players Paul Seguin and Kevin Sessa, two youth players, Boris Mamuzah Lum (18) and Pascal Klemens (21), are being groomed for the future. Jensen made only one appearance for the reserve team in the Regionalliga Nordost last season. He played the full 90 minutes in that match, a 2-1 victory over Lok Leipzig. That win remained the only one for Hertha's U23s in their first seven league games. The current composition of the professional squad can be viewed on our squad page.
Arminia Bielefeld is bringing in Leon Jensen's experience for the upcoming 2. Bundesliga season. The player can operate in the number 6, 8, and 10 roles and brings second-division know-how. Bielefeld prevailed in competition with league rival SC Osnabrück for his signature. For the club from East Westphalia, it is a typical reinforcement for the ongoing transfer period. The current league standings can be tracked on our standings page.
The transfer of Leon Jensen is part of a comprehensive squad overhaul at Hertha Berlin. He is the 16th player to leave the club this summer. This development highlights the chosen path of relying more on young, homegrown players while streamlining the squad. The departures also create financial flexibility and space within the team structure for the challenges ahead. The club's next official fixture dates can be found on the fixtures page.
Leon Jensen's contract with Arminia Bielefeld has a duration of one year.
