Schlotterbeck on future: BVB my first choice | OneFootball

After 175 days without a competitive match, Nico Schlotterbeck made a strong comeback last Sunday in Borussia Dortmund's 1:0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg following his injury break. The 25-year-old immediately underlined his value for BVB, both as a central defender and as a leader. Consequently, the extension beyond his current contract, which ends on June 30, 2027, has come back into focus, a topic that has been in the air for months.

Borussia's endeavor to bind Schlotterbeck long-term, making him one of the top earners with the new contract and, in the long run, a face of the club, is no longer a secret. However, according to information from "WAZ", a quick decision is not expected.

In an interview with the newspaper, Schlotterbeck kept all options open, but also hinted that he could well imagine staying long-term – provided that things are moving in the right direction at BVB: "So far, there is nothing to announce. I've said before: BVB will naturally be my first point of contact and then we'll have to see how the next weeks and months develop. It makes a difference whether you're in eleventh place in March, which was not my ambition, or now playing in the Champions League again. All I can say now is: I feel comfortable."

Schlotterbeck feels he's in the right place

The experience of standing in front of the South Stand after the long break following the match against Wolfsburg has further reinforced Schlotterbeck's bond with BVB: "The way the fans celebrated me after the game, I realized: I've done a lot of things right in my three years at BVB. For me, it's essential to identify with your club."

In general, Schlotterbeck sees himself as a good fit in Dortmund: "I would describe myself as a worker. That's probably why it fits so well. The people here want you to work, to give everything on the pitch. I always try to do that. That's not everything, but an important factor. Maybe even a little more so in Dortmund than at other clubs."

And last but not least, because the mutual connection fits so well, it would be a surprise if both sides did not come together in the contract talks.

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