Deal agreed: Fabrizio Romano drops afternoon bombshell catching Liverpool in its radius

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Nico Schlotterbeck has signed a new contract at Borussia Dortmund, reports Kicker.The Germany international has extended his stay at the Bundesliga giants until the summer of 2031.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYIt’s perhaps a surprise turn of events for BVB after the centre-back had initially rejected suggestions that contract talks were close to a conclusion.Nico Schlotterbeck signs contract extension with Borussia DortmundFabrizio Romano relayed the update in question on X (formerly Twitter) from German outlet Kicker on Friday afternoon. 🚨💛🖤 BREAKING: Nico Schlotterbeck has agreed new deal at Borussia Dortmund until June 2031.

Improved salary, he’ll be among best paid players at BVB as @Kicker reports. ✍🏼 Schlotterbeck stays despite interest from several clubs in Europe. pic.twitter.com/xVak8AXMOd — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 10, 2026It’ll come as a sizeable blow, perhaps, to interested parties – of whom Liverpool and Manchester United were believed to be among them.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe Merseysiders have already signed Jeremy Jacquet in the January transfer window, of course, and there is an increasing degree of hope that Ibrahima Konate will sign a new contract.Do Liverpool still need Schlotterbeck?There’s no question we’re appreciative of what Nico Schlotterbeck could bring to the table at Anfield.Liverpool, it would seem, felt the same way earlier in the campaign, with the 26-year-old believed to be on the shortlist alongside players like Marc Guehi and Goncalo Inacio.However, assuming Konate does extend his stay at Anfield, and that there’s no lasting impact from Giovanni Leoni’s ACL injury, we’re potentially set for the 2026/27 campaign.The club does need to ponder the long-term question of the succession plan for Virgil van Dijk.

However, Liverpool have already bought well for the future with both the Italian and Jacquet.Those four options alone should at least see the club through the next season.