Liverpool Football Club is actively seeking to sign Borussia Dortmund central defender Nico Schlotterbeck to replace Ibrahima Konate, who will depart Anfield as a free agent when his contract expires on June 30th.
According to reports from DaveOCKOP, the 26-year-old German international has emerged as a serious option for manager Arne Slot after Konate decided not to sign an extension, drawing interest from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea.
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Release Clause Details
Schlotterbeck recently signed a new contract with Dortmund until 2031, but the deal includes a release clause valued between €50 million and €60 million that can be triggered by a select group of clubs, including Liverpool.
Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg reported that this specific release clause is time-sensitive and will expire around the date of the World Cup final on July 19th.
Plettenberg wrote on X: "Now confirmed, as revealed yesterday on our show Transfer Update: Liverpool (alongside Real Madrid) are also one of the few clubs that can activate a release clause for Nico Schlotterbeck this summer.
The fee is around €50-60 million. #LFC The release clause is not valid for the entire summer transfer window.
According to @M_Wessing, it expires around the time of the World Cup final (19 July)."
Player's Interest and Public Stance
Reports from Space | ™ indicate that Schlotterbeck expressed his desire to join Liverpool during conversation with German national teammate Florian Wirtz at their international camp.
