Clause until July: Liverpool or Real Madrid for Schlotterbeck? | OneFootball

It dragged on for quite a while. Then Nico Schlotterbeck (26) put his signature on a contract with BVB until 2031. But that still does not necessarily mean the centre-back will remain in black and yellow for another five years.

Schlotterbeck has a release clause for three clubs. One of them is Real Madrid. But Liverpool FC also apparently counts among the Waiblingen native’s preferred destinations. Nothing has been revealed so far about the third possible buyer. According to rumors, it is FC Barcelona.

Apparently, the admiration between Schlotterbeck and Liverpool is mutual. According to a report by Football Insider, the Reds see Dortmund’s defensive leader as a possible successor to Virgil van Dijk, who is already 34. Also at the very top of Liverpool’s wishlist is Alessandro Bastoni (27) of Inter Milan. Goncalo Inacio (24) of Sporting Lisbon is a third name strongly in the running to succeed Van Dijk.

It remains intriguing whether, after the already confirmed signing of Jeremy Jacquet (20), who is arriving from Stade Rennes for more than €60 million, another major defensive signing will follow this summer.

Swap deal with García?

Real Madrid are also looking into signing Schlotterbeck, fichajes.net reports. Los Blancos are losing veteran David Alaba (33) in the summer. The BVB defender could succeed the Austrian at the Spanish record champions.

Since Borussia Dortmund are apparently interested in Madrid striker Gonzalo García (22), the report says it is entirely possible that a swap deal could be struck between the two clubs. Alternatively, García, who is valued at €30 million, could be included as part of any Schlotterbeck transfer.

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As part of his contract extension with BVB, Schlotterbeck secured a release clause worth €50 to €60 million. According to Sport Bild, this clause is time-limited and expires as early as July 19 — the day of the World Cup final. After that, interested clubs would once again have to negotiate the transfer fee freely with Dortmund.

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