@farrellkeeling96<\/a> \ud83d\udea8 Could Liverpool be lining up a January move for Borussia Dortmund\u2019s Nico Schlotterbeck? #fyp<\/a> #lfc<\/a> #schlotterbeck<\/a> #nicoschlotterbeck<\/a> #dortmund<\/a> \u266c original sound \u2013 Farrell Keeling<\/a> According to the Sky Germany journalist, Liverpool are going to keep their powder dry \u2013 at least as far as the Bayern-linked centre-back is concerned.<\/p>\n That\u2019s, perhaps, a little surprising in light of Giovanni Leoni\u2019s long-term injury (ACL). Not to mention Joe Gomez\u2019s well-documented injury proneness.<\/p>\n Ibrahima Konate, likewise, hasn\u2019t helped matters with his mixed start to the 2025\/26 season, prompting serious concern over the future of the Reds\u2019 backline.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\u274c Rumours linking Liverpool with Nico #Schlotterbeck<\/a> are wide of the mark. <\/p>\n There are no concrete plans regarding a #LFC<\/a> move for Schlotterbeck in the next two windows. <\/p>\n Borussia Dortmund want to extend beyond 2027. FC Bayern interested. Top defender. #BVB<\/a> @SkySportDE<\/a> \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea pic.twitter.com\/AnRn96ZI22<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Whether this is Liverpool\u2019s recruitment team simply looking to batten down the hatches following a surge of recent reports, however, remains to be seen.<\/p>\n Either way, if Plettenberg\u2019s latest update on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday evening is to be taken as gospel, Bayern Munich are said to be prepared to fill the void.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\u26ab\ufe0f\ud83d\udfe1 FC Bayern have made an enquiry about Nico #Schlotterbeck<\/a> and have expressed their interest, should he decide not to extend his contract, as revealed last week. Nothing more has happened at this stage.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f #BVB<\/a> are optimistic that he will extend his contract beyond 2027. He\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/dW67MbkJqf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n To be totally honest, though, we\u2019re not convinced that the Reds are 100% out of the picture.<\/p>\n By all accounts, Liverpool were said to admire Schlotterbeck as a potential Virgil van Dijk successor. More to the point, sources from Germany Empire of the Kop spoke to have indicated that the Bundesliga centre-back would be interested in a proposal from the Premier League champions.<\/p>\n So, there is at least\u00a0some\u00a0interest from both sides.<\/p>\n Are Bayern going to beat Liverpool to Nico Schlotterbeck? Nico Schlotterbeck provided a timely reminder of his qualities during Germany\u2019s 1-0 win<\/a> over Northern Ireland in their World Cup qualifier.<\/p>\n The German media showered the 25-year-old with praise. Meanwhile, reports gathered around Liverpool\u2019s mounting interest in the BVB star and the prospect of a mid-season move.<\/p>\n However, for the time being at least, it would seem that FC Bayern have taken the lead in the race.<\/p>\n We still think this is a transfer that\u2019s unlikely to be resolved before the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n 270 match minutes<\/p>\n 7.56\/10 average rating<\/p>\n 52.2% duels won<\/p>\n 71.4% duels won<\/p>\n 14 recoveries<\/p>\n 4 interceptions<\/p>\n Dribbled past three times<\/p>\n * Nico Schlotterbeck\u2019s stats in the 2025\/26\u00a0 Bundesliga season for Dortmund (Fotmob<\/a>)<\/p>\n The Bundesliga leaders were operating under a strict loans-only policy in the prior summer market \u2013 so we can\u2019t see them coming to the table with a bid likely in excess of \u00a360m in January. Indeed, a report from Sky Sports Switzerland<\/a> claimed the player was valued at \u00a360m in March this year.<\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s funds, on the other hand, haven\u2019t been totally depleted, even after their summer exploits.<\/p>\n Keep your eyes peeled on this story as we approach the January window.<\/p>\n
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