Schlotterbeck Reportedly Prefers Real Madrid as Rudiger Backs Move
A reported €50–€60m release clause makes a transfer attainable for clubs that can trigger it, and no formal offer has been announced.
Overview
- Reports on June 20 say Nico Schlotterbeck prefers a move to Real Madrid, a stance reinforced after Antonio Rudiger publicly praised the defender’s left foot, aggression and set-piece threat.
- Schlotterbeck’s new Borussia Dortmund contract is reported to include a release clause of roughly €50–€60 million that selected top clubs can trigger to buy him outright.
- Real Madrid coach José Mourinho has asked for a left-footed centre-back as a second defensive signing after bringing in Ibrahima Konaté, making Schlotterbeck a tactical fit for ball progression from the left side.
- Liverpool remain interested in the 26-year-old, but multiple outlets say the player’s preference and Rudiger’s club link give Madrid the advantage if both clubs meet the clause.
- No transfer has been completed yet, so the next steps are a formal offer or clause activation by a club and then the player’s decision, which could force Liverpool to shift quickly to alternative targets.