Nico Schlotterbeck was reportedly the topic of an official ‘enquiry’ from Bayern Munich.
Florian Plettenberg now claims that the Bundesliga giants have expressed curiosity.
This follows a previous report insisting that Liverpool, closely linked with the Dortmund defender, usually are not planning to signal the participant within the January switch window.
@farrellkeeling96 🚨 Might Liverpool be lining up a January transfer for Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck? #fyp #lfc #schlotterbeck #nicoschlotterbeck #dortmund ♬ unique sound – Farrell Keeling
Is that this Liverpool switch lifeless within the water?
Based on the Sky Germany journalist, Liverpool are going to maintain their powder dry – no less than so far as the Bayern-linked centre-back is anxious.
That’s, maybe, somewhat shocking in mild of Giovanni Leoni’s long-term harm (ACL). To not point out Joe Gomez’s well-documented harm proneness.
Ibrahima Konate, likewise, hasn’t helped issues together with his combined begin to the 2025/26 season, prompting severe concern over the way forward for the Reds’ backline.
🚨❌ Rumours linking Liverpool with Nico #Schlotterbeck are broad of the mark.
There are not any concrete plans concerning a #LFC transfer for Schlotterbeck within the subsequent two home windows.
Borussia Dortmund wish to lengthen past 2027. FC Bayern . Prime defender. #BVB @SkySportDE 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/AnRn96ZI22
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 16, 2025
Whether or not that is Liverpool’s recruitment crew merely seeking to batten down the hatches following a surge of latest reviews, nevertheless, stays to be seen.
Both approach, if Plettenberg’s newest replace on X (previously Twitter) on Thursday night is to be taken as gospel, Bayern Munich are mentioned to be ready to fill the void.
🚨⚫️🟡 FC Bayern have made an enquiry about Nico #Schlotterbeck and have expressed their curiosity, ought to he determine to not lengthen his contract, as revealed final week. Nothing extra has occurred at this stage.
⚠️ #BVB are optimistic that he’ll lengthen his contract past 2027. He… pic.twitter.com/dW67MbkJqf
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 16, 2025
To be completely sincere, although, we’re not satisfied that the Reds are 100% out of the image.
By all accounts, Liverpool had been mentioned to admire Schlotterbeck as a possible Virgil van Dijk successor. Extra to the purpose, sources from Germany Empire of the Kop spoke to have indicated that the Bundesliga centre-back can be inquisitive about a proposal from the Premier League champions.
So, there’s no less than some curiosity from each side.
Are Bayern going to beat Liverpool to Nico Schlotterbeck?
Nico Schlotterbeck offered a well timed reminder of his qualities throughout Germany’s 1-0 win over Northern Eire of their World Cup qualifier.
The German media showered the 25-year-old with reward. In the meantime, reviews gathered round Liverpool’s mounting curiosity within the BVB star and the prospect of a mid-season transfer.
Nonetheless, in the interim no less than, it will appear that FC Bayern have taken the lead within the race.
We nonetheless assume this can be a switch that’s unlikely to be resolved earlier than the summer season switch window.
270 match minutes
7.56/10 common ranking
52.2% duels received
71.4% duels received
14 recoveries
4 interceptions
Dribbled previous 3 times
* Nico Schlotterbeck’s stats within the 2025/26 Bundesliga season for Dortmund (Fotmob)
The Bundesliga leaders had been working underneath a strict loans-only coverage within the prior summer season market – so we are able to’t see them coming to the desk with a bid possible in extra of £60m in January. Certainly, a report from Sky Sports activities Switzerland claimed the participant was valued at £60m in March this yr.
Liverpool’s funds, however, haven’t been completely depleted, even after their summer season exploits.
Maintain your eyes peeled on this story as we strategy the January window.
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