Overview

• Borussia Dortmund has offered Nico Schlotterbeck a new contract through 2030 with a pay rise of about €2.5 million to roughly €8 million per year, with potential bonuses.
• Ricken said the club will not rush the process or let it drag on indefinitely, stressing that salary is not the decisive factor.
• With Schlotterbeck under contract until 2027, Dortmund faces a practical 2026 decision point on extending or selling as reports continue to link him to Bayern.
• The extension package under discussion includes a larger role in the squad, with the captaincy described in reports as a future possibility.
• Dortmund is also addressing Karim Adeyemi’s 2027 deal, with Ricken insisting he is not for sale, even dismissing the idea of an offer around the €60 million the club received for Jamie Gittens.