Nico Schlotterbeck extends deal until 2031, BVB defender gets clause | OneFootball

The poker game is over. Nico Schlotterbeck is staying a Borussia player. The 26-year-old center-back has extended his contract until 2031. There is one catch, though.

Schlotterbeck’s contract with BVB had been due to run until 2027. But a departure this summer did not seem unrealistic. Top teams such as Real Madrid and FC Barcelona were closely monitoring the Bundesliga runners-up’s defensive leader.

For now, however, fans and club officials can breathe a sigh of relief. According to information from kicker, the Waiblingen native has now put his signature on a deal running until 2031.

But that does not mean a transfer is completely off the table — it may only have been postponed. According to the report, Schlotterbeck has a release clause worth 50 to 60 million euros that applies “only to a few clubs,” as stated. It has not been confirmed that Real and Barça are among them, but it is certainly likely.

Higher salary for BVB’s defensive leader

If the BVB defender delivers convincing performances at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA (June 11 to July 19), a transfer could go through very quickly. Borussia would then, however, receive appropriate financial compensation. A free transfer departure in the summer of 2027 is off the table with this contract extension.

Schlotterbeck’s salary is also set to increase. However, it is not expected to reach the 14 million euros per year previously rumored. In the future, the 26-year-old will earn around ten million euros per annum. The amount could still rise further due to bonus payments.

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Talks between the player and the club had already been dragging on for months. However, BVB boss Lars Ricken (49) deliberately did not want to apply pressure, as he himself explained. “That may make sense in some cases, but not in this one,” stressed the managing director for sport. “The talks are so respectful and confidential that we do not want to create pressure artificially.”

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