Bayer Leverkusen loses Farid Alfa-Ruprecht to Hertha BSC. The 20-year-old right winger is set to become Hertha's second external signing. Hertha BSC has reportedly found a suitable replacement for Marten Winkler. Bayer Leverkusen's Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is set to become Hertha's second external signing. The 20-year-old right winger is reportedly on the verge of a loan move to the Berliners. Hertha had also been linked with a temporary transfer to promoted side SC Paderborn. At Hertha, the Hamburg-born player is expected to gain valuable playing experience. A purchase option is not planned for the second-tier club. The Werkself is said to be holding onto the young player, who is bound to the club until 2030. Alfa-Ruprecht was the fastest player in the previous second-tier season with a speed of 36.42 km/h. In the 2025/26 season, he played on loan at VfL Bochum, scoring three goals and providing three assists in 28 games. His market value is set at 3 million euros. A year ago, the right-back moved from Manchester City's U21 to Leverkusen for 1.3 million euros. Winkler was already the 14th departure of Hertha in this summer, with the club's earnings rising to 29.5 million euros. The Hertha offense was particularly dismantled. Fabian Reese moved to VfL Wolfsburg for 8 million euros, while Michaël Cuisance joined RC Lens for 3.5 million euros. Maurice Krattenmacher (Bayern) and Dawid Kownacki (Werder) also returned from their loan spells. Additionally, Kennet Eichhorn (9 million, Leverkusen), Tjark Ernst (5 million, Feyenoord), and Michal Karbownik (free transfer, Basaksehir) left the club. In contrast, only one new player, Oluwaseun Adewumi, was presented. Despite the challenging transfer phase, Hertha has started the season with two wins against Bochum (1-0) and Heidenheim (4-1), with Winkler making a significant contribution. After the completion of the Alfa-Ruprecht deal, a new central striker and left-back are still on the list. Bayer Leverkusen currently occupies the 6th spot in the Bundesliga and has scored 68 goals and received 47 cards in the current season. The Werkself is 30 points behind the league leaders Bayern München. The latest results of the Werkself are: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Hamburger SV (2026-05-16). The recent form of the Werkself is 0-2-2 (DDLL).