Overview

• Multiple outlets report Barcelona are closely monitoring Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck as a primary 2026 option.
• Reports say Schlotterbeck has delayed extension talks with Dortmund, with his current contract running until 2027.
• Hansi Flick wants a left-footed centre-back after Iñigo Martínez’s exit, with Pau Cubarsí and Andreas Christensen used out of position this season.
• Barcelona are also tracking Sporting CP’s Gonçalo Inácio, and Deco has reportedly met the player’s agent.
• Bayern Munich are cited as strong competition for Schlotterbeck, while press estimates put his fee near €40m now with potential to drop if he nears his final contract year.