Overview
- Multiple reports today place Barcelona as the leading suitor for a summer 2026 move for the Borussia Dortmund centre-back.
- Schlotterbeck is contracted until June 2027, and Dortmund’s renewal push reportedly included an €8 million-per-year offer he declined.
- Hansi Flick, who gave Schlotterbeck his Germany debut, is viewed as a key influence and sees him as a left-footed fit after Iñigo Martínez’s departure.
- Liverpool have withdrawn pursuit and the player is said to have ruled out the Premier League, while Bayern are prioritising a Dayot Upamecano extension.
- The outcome may hinge on price, with reports citing a €40 million valuation that Barcelona are reluctant to meet and Dortmund undecided on selling next summer.