This winter, there were reports that Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool were positioning themselves for the signing of Borussia Dortmund’s defensive general. Nico Schlotterbeck’s contract runs until 2027, this summer the possibility of the 26-year-old being sold, in his final year of contract. Now it is reported that the German national team player is getting closer to signing. A signing that will close the door.
Schlotterbeck is said to have been in talks with Arne Slot, Liverpool see the centre-back as a potential replacement for Ibrahima Konaté or Virgil van Dijk. But according to German Sky Sports , Liverpool and the others will have to look far for the 26-year-old’s services.
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The media’s sources claim Borussia directors Ricken and Kehl this week started meetings with Schlotterbeck’s agent, where the meeting went in a “positive direction”, with the club and player interested in extending the contract.
In other words, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will have to cover their central defence elsewhere.
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