Kahn reveals Schlotterbeck’s failed move to Bayern Munich | OneFootball

Nico Schlotterbeck is back on FC Bayern’s radar—and he could have ended up there years ago. As former Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn has now revealed, a transfer of today’s BVB star failed back then due to a deliberate decision by the record champions.

On the Sky show “Triple – der Hagedorn-Fußballtalk”, Oliver Kahn spoke openly about the subject of Nico Schlotterbeck. The former CEO of FC Bayern expressed his conviction that the national player has the potential to make it in Munich: “I think, in terms of character, he definitely has what it takes,” Kahn explained, but added a caveat: “But you never know for sure in advance.”

If Schlotterbeck were actually to become available, FC Bayern would be “obliged to take care of it,” according to Kahn.

According to consistent media reports, the Munich club has the DFB star in their sights again, should Dayot Upamecano leave the club at the end of the season. The Frenchman’s contract runs until summer 2026.

Bayern decided against Schlotterbeck in 2022

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As Kahn further revealed, the 25-year-old was already close to a move to the Isar during his time at SC Freiburg: “It was the time when he was still playing in Freiburg and he had to make a decision. But we decided, because he was still very, very young, to go with someone else.”

Instead of Schlotterbeck, the center-back moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2022 for around 20 million euros, where he quickly developed into a key player.

“An absolute leader” at BVB

BVB legend Roman Weidenfeller recently raved about Schlotterbeck’s development: “He is an absolute leader at Borussia Dortmund, a key player who leads from the front and pulls the team along with him.”

The Dortmund management team around Hans-Joachim Watzke still hopes to keep their defensive chief long-term. But in light of Kahn’s recent statements, one thing is clear: should Schlotterbeck be open to a move, FC Bayern will be watching closely.

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