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·22 March 2026

Liverpool to lose centre-back after dramatic contract U-turn

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Liverpool want Schlotterbeck

Therefore a deal for a seasoned campaigner is necessary - in order to help young players settle and ideally take over from Van Dijk in time. One favoured candidate is Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck.

The 25-year-old Germany international is under contract with the Yellow and Blacks until 2027 and without an agreement for a new deal he could be sold.

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Liverpool would be right there for his signature if a deal is to be done - valuing Schlotterbeck’s leadership, left-footedness and passing ability.

But a dramatic U-turn could now see him stay at the Westfalenstadion.

According to various reports in Germany a summit earlier this week between the defender and club higher-ups opened the door to a new contract.

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