Real Madrid Enter Race for Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck, With €70 Million Price Tag

Dortmund set a €70 million threshold to test bidders, keeping open a stay through his 2027 contract.

Overview

Spanish and German reports say Real Madrid have fully joined Barcelona and Bayern Munich in pursuing the 26-year-old centre-back for next summer.
Borussia Dortmund have indicated they would only consider a sale at a minimum of €70 million and could instead keep him until his deal expires in 2027.
Spanish reports describe a possible Madrid swap proposal involving Diego Aguado and Gonzalo Garcia to reduce cash outlay, which Dortmund views as insufficient.
Nico Schlotterbeck has yet to agree a renewal and recently stated his goal is to win a championship in Germany, a remark interpreted as openness to Bayern.
This season’s performances, including regular starts, multiple clean sheets and strong defensive and passing metrics, underpin the interest and valuation.