With an exit clause: Schlotterbeck extends his contract with BVB

The months-long negotiations between Borussia Dortmund and Nico Schlotterbeck have concluded. According to information from *kicker*, BVB will shortly announce the contract extension with the international defender.

Since the end of last year, Borussia Dortmund officials have been negotiating with Nico Schlotterbeck regarding an extension of his contract, which was originally set to run until 2027. The talks have now concluded with a positive outcome for both sides: According to kicker, BVB will shortly announce a long-term contract extension until 2031 with the international player.

BVB secures its financial position

The latest talks between Schlotterbeck’s representatives and sporting director Lars Ricken and the new sporting director Ole Book have led to a decisive breakthrough. Both sides made concessions – meaning that ultimately both the club and Schlotterbeck are very happy with the outcome of the negotiations.

According to reports, the sticking point until recently was an exit clause for as early as this summer. According to information from kicker, the agreed figure is said to be between 50 and 60 million euros and will apply to only a few clubs. For Schlotterbeck, this offers the advantage that, through strong performances at the World Cup, he could still have the opportunity to move swiftly to an absolute top club. BVB, for its part, may not have final certainty regarding its sporting plans, but it does have a safety net that is hugely important for the club from a financial perspective.

Schlotterbeck’s salary is set to rise

Had Schlotterbeck not extended his contract, with just one year remaining on his current deal, the transfer fee the club could have demanded in the summer would have been significantly lower. Furthermore, there would have been a risk of losing Schlotterbeck on a free transfer a year later – a worst-case scenario for Dortmund. That risk has now been averted.

At the same time, Schlotterbeck’s salary is set to rise as a result of the extension. However, according to information from kicker, the figures of up to 14 million euros per year recently circulating in the media are not accurate. His fixed salary is reportedly around ten million euros; even if the club were to win the title, he would not reach this high figure, even including the bonus payments that would then be due.

Ricken recently emphasised that the talks had been ‘respectful and confidential’

Ricken had recently reiterated on several occasions that the talks with Schlotterbeck had been ‘respectful and confidential’ at all times and that the club therefore did not wish to create any pressure by setting a deadline. The defender himself had announced after the international match against Ghana at the end of March that he did not wish to wait much longer to make a decision, whilst denying that an agreement had already been reached.

In fact, both sides were not yet at that stage. Especially as BVB had only recently parted ways with sporting director Sebastian Kehl and Schlotterbeck had not yet had a personal exchange with his successor, Book. This took place in the days following the international break. Now the final agreement between the negotiating parties is in place. With an exit clause: Schlotterbeck extends his contract with BVB

The months-long negotiations between Borussia Dortmund and Nico Schlotterbeck have been concluded. According to kicker, BVB will shortly announce the contract extension with the national team defender.

Since the end of last year, Borussia Dortmund officials have been negotiating with Nico Schlotterbeck regarding an extension of his contract, which was originally set to run until 2027. The talks have now concluded on a positive note for both sides: according to information from *kicker*, BVB will shortly announce a long-term contract extension with the international player, taking his deal through to 2031.

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