Could BVB lose someone unexpectedly? – Top clubs keen on Waldemar Anton | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund’s hopes of securing Nico Schlotterbeck to a long-term contract extension are, in all likelihood, set to be fulfilled soon. At the same time, however, Schlotterbeck’s partner in central defense at BVB, Waldemar Anton, is now apparently attracting interest from top clubs in Spain and England.

According to information from Sky, two financially strong Premier League clubs, Aston Villa and Manchester United, have made inquiries about Anton. Atletico Madrid are also said to have sounded him out — a club that had Anton on their wishlist in the past as well. In the summer of 2024, the Colchoneros were already interested in the 12-time full international, who at the time did not want to leave VfB Stuttgart for Spain and instead signed with BVB.

Will Anton also extend long-term?

BVB do not need to be overly concerned about Anton’s situation, however, as the 29-year-old is under contract until 2028 and nothing is known about any release clause. Even so, Dortmund have apparently identified a need to act. Sebastian Kehl is said to have already held initial talks about an early extension before his departure as sporting director, talks that successor Ole Book will likely continue in the not-too-distant future.

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In any case, further talks about Anton’s future are planned, presumably with the aim of tying down another cornerstone of the current squad for the long term, after Felix Nmecha (until 2030) and, in all likelihood, Schlotterbeck (probably until 2031).

BVB will likely not be able to avoid giving Anton a pay rise, though, as he is currently said to earn five to six million euros per year. Anton is unlikely to reach the level of Schlotterbeck, who is expected to receive around 14 million euros per annum under his new contract, but the center-back will probably want to move closer to Nmecha, whose salary was increased from five to around ten million euros per year.

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