Real Madrid hold advantage over Liverpool in Nico Schlotterbeck race

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Liverpool have had Nico Schlotterbeck on their shortlist for several months as Arne Slot targets defensive reinforcements in the summer. Image Credits: Imago Images Liverpool have been tracking Nico Schlotterbeck for several months as Arne Slot targets defensive reinforcements, especially with ongoing uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of Ibrahima Konate and Marc Guehi landing up at Manchester City.

Schlotterbeck is still hesitating over a new deal at Borussia Dortmund, with his current contract running until the summer of 2027. Despite BVB putting a significantly improved offer on the table worth around €8 million per season until 2030, the Germany international is thought to harbour doubts over the club’s ambitions and their capacity to consistently challenge for top honours.​ At 26 and entering what should be his peak years, Schlotterbeck fits the profile of defender Liverpool want to succeed Virgil van Dijk and add real quality alongside any new arrival such as Jeremy Jacquet.

However, Liverpool face a huge problem: Real Madrid. That long‑standing “friendship” is viewed in Spain as a key advantage for Los Blancos and could easily tilt any bidding war in their favour, leaving Liverpool needing either a huge financial push or Schlotterbeck himself to insist that Anfield is his preferred destination.