Decision nears: BVB leaning clearly towards Schlotterbeck | OneFootball

Following his serious injury, Nico Schlotterbeck’s future is once again under the spotlight. At BVB, a clear trend is apparently emerging.

Borussia Dortmund currently do not expect Nico Schlotterbeck to leave in this summer’s transfer window. According to information from Sport Bild, BVB assume that the center-back will not activate his release clause and will remain in Dortmund at least until the end of the 2026/27 season.

Accordingly, the club has so far received no indication that the Germany international is seeking a move. The clause remains valid until the week after the World Cup final on July 19 and can only be triggered by Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, or Liverpool FC. In the event of a transfer, Dortmund would receive a fee of between €50 million and €60 million.

A move to Real Madrid in particular no longer seems to be an issue anyway. According to The Athletic, new head coach José Mourinho and the club’s leadership are focusing on other targets. Instead of Schlotterbeck, Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni is now said to be at the top of their wishlist for central defense.

BVB star Schlotterbeck could face three months out

A key factor in the current situation is Schlotterbeck’s injury. The 26-year-old suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle during the World Cup group-stage match against Ivory Coast and is expected to be out for several months. Professor Christian Lüring, an orthopedic and trauma surgeon at Dortmund Hospital, explained to Ruhr Nachrichten that the injured ligament must first heal completely.

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It first has to “heal properly” and will be stabilized for around six weeks with an orthosis or brace. After that, the ankle can gradually be put under load again. However, the doctor does not expect a quick return to the pitch: “That’s the minimum you have to expect,” said Lüring, referring to an absence of around three months.

At the moment, then, there is a lot to suggest that Schlotterbeck will continue to wear the Borussia Dortmund shirt beyond the summer. Both the lack of desire to leave and his injury are making a transfer this summer increasingly unlikely.

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