According to a report from AS journalists José Félix Díaz and David Alonso, Real Madrid could be poised to make a blockbuster move for Borussia Dortmund center-back Nico Schlotterbeck, who has also been linked to Bayern Munich:
Nico Schlotterbeck (26), is a starter for Borussia Dortmund and the German national team. Take note of that name, as Real Madrid’s sporting director has done, for the possibility of strengthening the center of defense for the coming seasons. Scouting has intensified in recent
weeks and his play is becoming more and more convincing in Valdebebas. Several teams are after the German, including Barcelona. The race has just begun.
For Real Madrid, the center-back position is a top priority. Several names have been linked to Real Madrid in recent months: Konaté , Upamecano (who recently renewed his contract with Bayern Munich), Guéhi (who signed for Manchester City)…and Schlotterbeck.
It is this last player that everyone seems to agree on, based on the various meetings held at Valdebebas. The Borussia Dortmund center-back’s contract expires in 2027 , and those in charge at the German club are clear that, given his refusal to renew, the only alternative is to sell him. In fact, they are already scouring the market for left-footed center-backs in search of a replacement.
Real Madrid is not alone in its pursuit of Schlotterbeck, though. FC Barcelona is also in the mix:
Several teams have already expressed interest in signing the defender, including Barcelona. The Catalan club’s coaching staff has been monitoring Schlotterbeck ‘s progress and has conveyed to the board the significant benefits the center-back’s arrival could bring, but Barcelona’s recent moves suggest they are prioritizing the signing of a center forward over a central defender.
For many weeks, it was widely believed in Germany that his destination would be Bayern Munich , but Upamecano ‘s contract renewal closed a door that the defender never fully opened. It’s an unwritten rule in the Bundesliga that any player who makes it to the German national team and shines at Borussia Dortmund will eventually end up playing for the Bavarian club. Well, this time it seems that won’t be the case.
As for what anyone can expect to pay Borussia Dortmund for Schlotterbeck, the price is not all that steep for a top-tier center-back:
The price for the center-back could be around 50 million euros. Under normal circumstances, the value would be higher, but the approaching end of his contract (June 30, 2027) reduces the price of the German international’s potential departure.
Real Madrid could experience some turnover on its backline as Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba could both leave this summer.
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