Schlotterbeck set for exit? BVB already name their price | OneFootball

Nico Schlotterbeck faces an uncertain future at Borussia Dortmund. The club has already set a clear price tag for the center-back.

Signs are growing at Borussia Dortmund that Nico Schlotterbeck might leave the club next summer. Although the center-back is a key player for BVB, his future beyond 2027 is more uncertain than ever. His contract runs until 2027, but an extension has not yet been agreed upon, despite an existing offer from Dortmund.

According to information from Bild, BVB increasingly expects that Schlotterbeck will not extend his contract. Consequently, the club's officials have set a clear internal policy: if a sale occurs, Dortmund demands a transfer fee of around 50 million euros. Given the contract situation, Schlotterbeck would enter his last contract year in the summer – a circumstance that could potentially lower the price from the perspective of prospective buyers.

Meanwhile, BVB continues to strive for the 26-year-old to stay. The national player is being offered a significant salary increase: a new offer includes an annual salary of up to 14 million euros, including bonuses. However, the competition is financially strong. At FC Bayern, Schlotterbeck is reportedly being tempted with a salary of at least 15 million euros per year.

Schlotterbeck only interesting for Bayern under conditions

The Munich club has been considered a potential buyer for months. However, entering the transfer negotiations is apparently conditional. In the BILD podcast Bayern Insider, Bayern insider Christian Falk made it clear: “It obviously depends on whether Upamecano extends. If Upa really extends, then it will be difficult.” The future of Dayot Upamecano, whose contract already expires at the end of the season, thus plays a key role.

The situation gained additional tension recently due to Schlotterbeck's public criticism after the Champions League match against FK Bodö/Glimt (2:2), which was closely noted internally by the club.

Whether Dortmund will stick to the 50-million demand in the summer or ultimately take the risk of a free transfer in 2027 will largely depend on how discussions with Schlotterbeck develop in the coming months. However, the trend is clear: a departure is no longer a taboo topic.

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