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'Situation has changed': Liverpool given one last chance to persuade Bundesliga star before he signs an extension

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If Liverpool are serious about signing Borussia Dortmund star Nico Schlotterbeck, every hour matters. Fabrizio Romano says Liverpool haven’t approached Schlotterbeck yet, but there’s still time to manoeuvre for one of the top defenders in Europe.



There is a chance, though, that Liverpool can save this deal from the brink of collapse after a Dortmund development stalled talks. Which one should be Liverpool’s manager next season❓ Credit: Justin Setterfield/Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar/Getty Images Nico Schlotterbeck could still move despite agreeing terms with Borussia Dortmund It’s a unique situation with the 26-year-old, who agreed to an extension last week.

The deal would have made him one of the highest earners at the club, and would have kept him at the club until 2031Florian Plettenberg revealed that everything was ironed out with Schlotterbeck’s management and that all that was left was for the player to sign on the dotted line. However, Nico Schlotterbeck’s final approval is still missing.” Schlotterbeck himself claimed that an agreement is not close, but he is discussing the extension with new sporting director Ole Book.