Overview
- Sky, as relayed by Goal, reports a concrete offer from an unnamed top club for Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck.
- Nico Schlotterbeck publicly said a new contract is not close and pointed to leadership changes at Dortmund, and coach Niko Kovac and executive Lars Ricken backed his right to correct reports.
- Talks have restarted with new sporting lead Ole Book, with reports of a proposed €14m annual salary and a €60m release clause that the player wants to activate sooner.
- Diario AS, cited by Yahoo Sports and Football España, says any renewal could still include exit options that keep a summer move possible, which has kept Real Madrid interested.
- Manchester United’s interest was confirmed by Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, with multiple outlets adding that Liverpool and other elite clubs are tracking the situation and that a summer sale could cost about €30–35m if no deal is reached.