Lothar Matthäus says Dortmund ‘ready to include’ Schlotterbeck summer release clause | OneFootball

Speaking on Sky90, Lothar Matthäus said he “knows” Borussia Dortmund would be willing to include a summer release clause in any new deal for Nico Schlotterbeck.

Talks over an extension beyond 2027 have been ongoing for months without agreement. Recent reports have suggested the defender wants a €60 million clause for this summer written into fresh terms.

“He absolutely wants the release clause included after the World Cup, hoping that he can use the tournament to put himself back in the spotlight, with a successful run as a starter for the German national team in central defense, so that in the end he might get the chance to move to an even bigger club – possibly with greater recognition than he gets at Dortmund,” Matthäus said.

“I think that’s still a point of discussion. And I know that Dortmund would be willing to give him this release clause,” he added.

Schlotterbeck also addressed the negotiations. “I had a good conversation with [sporting managing director] Lars Ricken and with [sporting director] Ole Book. The talks will continue this week. I think it won’t take much longer before I make a decision.

“I’ve said it all along: of course I can imagine staying. But all the discussions have to be right. Now we’ll see how things develop,” Schlotterbeck said.

Source: BuLi News