Overview

• Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said negotiations with Nico Schlotterbeck are ongoing and expressed optimism about a renewal.
• Schlotterbeck returned to the lineup against Wolfsburg after a meniscus tear kept him out for nearly six months, and his current contract runs until 2027.
• SPORT1 reports Dortmund is preparing a long-term offer with pay near €10 million per year, though the defender has signaled he will not extend immediately.
• BILD and other outlets say the Germany international will judge the team’s sporting prospects, with a preference for playing in a squad with title chances.
• Fichajes reports Bayern are monitoring Schlotterbeck as a potential Upamecano successor, while Bayern’s Max Eberl says the club wants to extend Upamecano’s deal that expires in 2026.