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·21 Oktober 2025
Upamecano? Matthäus: Bayern should consider Schlotterbeck

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·21 Oktober 2025
According to Lothar Matthäus, FC Bayern has set its sights on Nico Schlotterbeck. The Sky expert is convinced that the Dortmund central defender would fit perfectly into the record champion’s profile—especially if Dayot Upamecano leaves the club.
“Bayern will get serious, I already hinted at that on Saturday,” writes Lothar Matthäus in his current Sky column. The record national player assumes that Bayern will deal intensively with the matter of Nico Schlotterbeck in the coming months—regardless of whether Dayot Upamecano extends his contract or not.
“My feeling is that Munich is having a hard time extending with Dayot Upamecano. If the Frenchman leaves, they’ll need a replacement,” Matthäus explained. But even if Upamecano stays, Schlotterbeck “could still be an option.”
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The 25-year-old national player is under contract with BVB until 2027. Dortmund is currently discussing an early extension, but Matthäus does not expect a quick decision: “BVB wants to keep him as the face of the club, they’ve sat down together and are holding talks. But I don’t expect a decision about his future in the next few weeks.”
Schlotterbeck himself recently emphasized that his next contract is “important” to him—not just for financial reasons, but also from a sporting perspective. Matthäus sees this as an opportunity for the record champions: “Nico is a thoroughbred footballer. He wants success, he wants titles. Bayern has to consider him—he’s a player who fits into this environment.”
The statements from the Sky expert come at a time when the future of Bayern’s central defense is uncertain. While Jonathan Tah is a fixture, Upamecano’s contract runs out in the summer of 2026—and an extension has proven difficult so far. There is also still a big question mark over the sporting future of Minjae Kim.
Schlotterbeck, a left-footer who can play in various positions, would be a perfect addition to Bayern’s defense. His technical ability, courage in building up play, and strength in tackles make him, according to Matthäus, a “typical Bayern player.” “He is a player for FC Bayern—and the club has to consider him,” Matthäus concludes.
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