Overview
- Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg said Saturday that Borussia Dortmund and Nico Schlotterbeck have an agreement in principle to extend his contract to 2031, pending his final approval.
- The reported terms would make the Germany international the club’s top earner at about €14 million per year.
- The new contract is expected to include a release clause that activates in the summer of 2027, creating a clear timeline for a possible exit.
- With negotiations at this stage, reports say Liverpool and Real Madrid are not in the race to sign him this summer.
- The arrangement secures Dortmund’s back line for the next two seasons and pushes would‑be buyers to pivot now or wait until the clause opens a path in 2027.