Overview
- Both players are signed through 2027, and Dortmund is pushing to extend their deals to roughly 2030 or 2031.
- Sport director Sebastian Kehl said he is not a fan of release clauses but described the negotiations as early and focused on a fair solution.
- Discussions include potential exit clauses, with reports indicating Karim Adeyemi’s agent Jorge Mendes is pressing for such a provision.
- If agreements are reached, Adeyemi and Nico Schlotterbeck are expected to receive significant pay rises that would move them among BVB’s top earners.
- Sports CEO Lars Ricken has set a pragmatic timeline, indicating the club wants the renewals resolved by Christmas.