Dortmund battle for Schlotterbeck and Adeyemi in contract talks | OneFootball

Nico Schlotterbeck and Karim Adeyemi are at the center of Dortmund’s future planning. BVB is pulling out all the stops to keep the two stars at the club for the long term.

Borussia Dortmund is currently making great efforts to secure two of its most important key players for the long haul. According to Bild, the club’s management is working intensively to extend the contracts of Nico Schlotterbeck and Karim Adeyemi, which currently run until 2027, ahead of schedule. There is especially high pressure to act regarding the Black and Yellows’ defensive leader.

Schlotterbeck is reportedly set to become the new face of the club and, in the long term, grow into the leadership role previously held by Marco Reus and Mats Hummels. To convince the national player to stay, BVB is pulling out all the stops. In addition to a significant salary increase that could put him among the club’s top earners, Dortmund is also relying on personal conversations. According to Bild, there has already been a meeting with Reus, who now serves as a club ambassador and is said to have shown Schlotterbeck the prospects of becoming a club legend.

The defender’s family environment is also being involved, according to the report. Schlotterbeck’s father, Marc, has been regularly sitting in the VIP stands for several weeks—directly next to club advisors like Matthias Sammer. This is a deliberate sign of appreciation with which BVB hopes to build trust.

Future of BVB stars Schlotterbeck and Adeyemi remains uncertain

Nevertheless, the 26-year-old’s future remains open. According to Bild, Schlotterbeck is currently leaning toward not extending his contract. In the event of his departure, BVB has reportedly already set a price tag of around 50 million euros.

At the same time, talks are also ongoing with Karim Adeyemi. As Bild reports, the club is relying primarily on financial arguments with the attacking player. His current annual salary of around six million euros is set to be significantly increased, and Adeyemi could move up to the top tier of the club’s internal pay scale. However, a potential release clause—which the club would prefer to avoid—could become a sticking point in the negotiations.

One thing is clear: Borussia Dortmund is fighting hard for Schlotterbeck and Adeyemi. Whether the combination of financial concessions, sporting prospects, and personal closeness will ultimately be enough will be decided in the coming months.

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