Borussia Dortmund have managed to tie Nico Schlotterbeck down to a new and improved contract amid widespread interest.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano confirmed in a \u2018breaking\u2019 update on Friday that the defender has become one of the \u2018best paid\u2019 players at Dortmund after penning a deal until June 2031.<\/p>\n
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DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE<\/a> & GOOGLE PLAY<\/a><\/p>\n Nico Schlotterbeck extends Dortmund stay to 2031<\/p>\n It\u2019s perhaps more of a rarity for Dortmund to be able to fend off major European suitors for their talents in the lead-up to a window, but persuading Schlotterbeck to commit his future to the Westfalenstadion came after he had been targeted by Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The sides had shortlisted the 26-year-old due to his original deal expiring in June 2027, hence being prepared to test Dortmund\u2019s resolve this summer with cut-price bids.<\/p>\n However, the Bundesliga outfit would now have the strongest negotiating position if any clubs did want to submit offers in the coming months.<\/p>\n Why United are in the market for a centre-back<\/p>\n While a centre-half isn\u2019t a priority for United at the moment, you can understand INEOS wanting to plan ahead, especially with Harry Maguire having just turned 33<\/a> and both Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt enduring injury-plagued seasons.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n De Ligt hasn\u2019t featured since November due to a back problem, and Martinez has been limited to just 14 Premier League appearances<\/a>; originally due to his recovery from a cruciate ligament tear, and more recently through a calf injury sustained in training.<\/p>\n Ayden Heaven (19) and Leny Yoro (20), while highly-rated, up-and-coming talents, are still getting to grips with the English top flight, so they couldn\u2019t be deployed alongside one another for an entire campaign just yet.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, the prospective addition of Champions League football next season only increases the need for depth across all areas of the squad.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n More Stories \/ Latest News<\/p>\n Romano: \u2018Breaking\u2019 news confirmed \u2014 Man Utd target signs new deal to become one of \u2018best paid\u2019 players at his club<\/p>\n Apr 11 2026, 6:25<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s true\u201d \u2013 Falk confirms Man Utd & Man City are dueling for the \u2018next Toni Kroos\u2019<\/p>\n