Taboo broken for Adeyemi and Schlotterbeck? BVB chief responds | OneFootball

Nico Schlotterbeck and Karim Adeyemi are negotiating with BVB for new contracts – including a release clause. However, sporting director Sebastian Kehl remains uncompromising on this issue.

Borussia Dortmund is working intensively on contract extensions with Nico Schlotterbeck and Karim Adeyemi – but the talks are proving to be difficult. According to several media reports, both players, who are currently tied to BVB until 2027, are demanding a significant salary increase as well as a release clause. The latter is a topic that traditionally sparks debate in Dortmund.

In recent years, BVB has only allowed such clauses in exceptional cases to prevent key players from leaving the club unexpectedly just before the transfer deadline. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl therefore emphasized to Sky: “It will be conceded to me that, fundamentally in my role, I am not a big fan of release clauses.”

At the same time, Kehl made it clear what matters to him in contract negotiations: “I also fundamentally fight for players who fully commit themselves to the club and don’t think about what comes next.” With this, he put a clear stop to speculation about possible concessions to the players – at least for now.

Despite the delicate starting position, the sporting director remains calm. “We are starting very early with both cases and will try to find a fair path together and then make a decision at some point,” Kehl continued.

Release Clauses at BVB? Kehl Sends a Clear Message

One reason for the early initiative: both professionals are already attracting interest from other top clubs. Center-back Schlotterbeck in particular is said to have drawn the interest of FC Bayern and even Real Madrid. There are also rumors about potential suitors abroad for Karim Adeyemi.

Media outlets such as Sky and Sport Bild recently reported that BVB is even considering breaking a taboo internally. For the first time in years, they might consider release clauses to secure the players for the long term. Officially, however, Kehl did not want to confirm this and explained that contract details are “not for the public.”

For BVB, the question of a release clause could therefore become the decisive sticking point. While Nico Schlotterbeck recently missed the 1-0 win against FC Augsburg due to illness, negotiations continue behind the scenes – and Dortmund must weigh whether, in the poker game for two of its hopefuls, it will move away from its previous contract policy.

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