Pierre Tampier-Eken, a U17 midfielder, is following Hertha jewel Ibrahim Maza to Bayer Leverkusen. The player seeks better development prospects outside Berlin. Amidst a leadership vacuum at Hertha BSC's academy following the resignation of academy director Zecke Neuendorf, top talents like Tampier-Eken are becoming easy targets for other clubs. Hertha's inability to compete financially and offer convincing career paths further accelerates the departure of its best young players.