Controversial BVB suspicion: is Schlotterbeck eyeing a move to Bayern? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund continues to work on extending the contract with Nico Schlotterbeck. However, the hesitation of the defensive chief fuels speculation about possible interest from FC Bayern.

Is Nico Schlotterbeck hesitating to extend his contract in Dortmund because he wants to keep another door open in the background? Speculation is intensifying around Borussia Dortmund's defensive chief, which is likely to attract attention, especially from FC Bayern Munich.

Schlotterbeck's contract with BVB runs until 2027, talks about an extension are said to be ongoing – but a signature is still missing. It is now being speculated that the national player's hesitation may have less to do with Dortmund and more with the situation at the German record champions. The background is the unresolved future of Dayot Upamecano, whose contract in Munich is expiring.

In the podcast Bayern Insider, BILD reporter Tobias Altschäffl posed the question: “Do Bayern really need to look to Rennes or invest 80 million euros in a Bastoni when there is still a Schlotterbeck who is hesitating at Dortmund and hasn't signed?” His assessment of the 26-year-old goes further: “I have a bit of a feeling that this stalling tactic from Schlotterbeck's side with Dortmund, plus the knowledge that the really big clubs haven't made a move for Schlotterbeck yet, could be related to Upamecano's hesitation because they want to keep this door open.”

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If Upamecano actually leaves FC Bayern, a move to Dortmund seems quickly possible. Altschäffl considers it realistic in this case to bring Schlotterbeck “for 30 or 40 million euros.” The center-back would be the next professional to make the direct move from BVB to Munich.

In Dortmund, the officials are striving for calm. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl recently emphasized trust in the joint path: “Nevertheless, the talks are very trustworthy, and therefore I won’t be able to reveal any new status here,” Kehl explained and added: “But we are working on it. We all have great appreciation. Hopefully, we can convince him.”

The Schlotterbeck issue remains a sensitive topic – and depending on developments in Munich, it could gain momentum faster than expected.

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