Nico Schlotterbeck warned by Borussia Dortmund as Liverpool seeks transfer

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Nico Schlotterbeck has been issued an ultimatum by Borussia Dortmund, with the Bundesliga team making it clear that it won't hang about "indefinitely" while he deliberates over a fresh contract amid mounting transfer interest from elsewhere, including Premier League champion Liverpool. The German center-back, who is being viewed as a potential replacement for Virgil van Dijk, still has two years remaining on his existing agreement, though Dortmund is eager to secure one of its key assets on a longer-term basis.

Yet with Liverpool and Bayern Munich both monitoring developments closely, Dortmund's sporting director Lars Ricken has made it abundantly clear to the defender that the club's patience isn't unlimited. Even if Liverpool doesn't sign Schlotterbeck, the club is expected to re-enter the transfer market in 2026 for a center-back.

However, earlier reports this year suggested that Schlotterbeck had been earmarked as a potential long-term replacement for Van Dijk. While he continues to be a towering presence in Arne Slot's squad, it would be prudent for the Premier League champion to start preparing for life post-Van Dijk.