These are Real Madrid’s plans for BVB defensive star Schlotterbeck | OneFootball

It is still completely uncertain how and where things will continue for Nico Schlotterbeck. At least publicly, the Borussia Dortmund center-back has not yet commented on his future. One club that has set its sights on the 26-year-old is Real Madrid.

According to the Spanish portal fichajes.net, the Royals have identified their central defense as the biggest problem area. Although Real has the best defense in La Liga with only 19 goals conceded, there is a certain dissatisfaction with the defenders’ performances at Chamartín.

In the Champions League, they narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the round of 16. Due to the dramatic 2-4 defeat against Benfica Lisbon, Real slipped out of the top eight on the final matchday. In the first leg of the playoffs, however, they managed at least a 1-0 away win against the same opponent.

The success against former coach José Mourinho (63) does not change the plans for a rebuild. With Antonio Rüdiger (32), David Alaba (33), and Daniel Carvajal (34), several key players are getting on in years. The former Bundesliga duo is set to leave at the end of the current season.

Top Talent Ramón Set for Return

Alternatives are therefore urgently needed. As is customary with the Royals, several high-profile names are being discussed. However, homegrown talents like Jacobo Ramón should not be neglected. The 21-year-old center-back moved from Real to Como 1907 last summer for 2.5 million euros. At the Serie A surprise team, the 1.96-meter giant is making quite a splash. Thanks in no small part to the strong performances of the Spanish U21 international, the current seventh-placed team has the second-best defense in the league. Real Madrid holds a buy-back option and will likely exercise it.

However, two big names are also being discussed: Schlotterbeck and Cristian Romero (27) from Tottenham Hotspur. The Argentine international combines aggression, fighting spirit, and experience at the highest level and would be an ideal candidate for the royal defense.

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But the Dortmund player would also be welcome at Chamartín. Thanks to his excellent passing and offensive qualities, Schlotterbeck is therefore also among the top candidates. According to fichajes.net, however, only one of the two center-backs will join the Royals. The final decision will depend on economic, contractual, and sporting factors. The Real Madrid board, led by President Florentino Pérez (78), is said to be working on both transfers in parallel.

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