Borussia Dortmund, a big club in the Bundesliga, wants to pay €60–70 million for 24-year-old German defender Nico Schlotterbeck, who wants to join Real Madrid.A story from the Spanish newspaper Defena Central says that Real Madrid wants to sign Nico Schlotterbeck. The Real Madrid manager Florentino Perez is leading the team’s efforts to sign the Borussia Dortmund defender. He will talk to the Bundesliga team during their upcoming UEFA Champions League match. To get rid of the center back, the Black and Yellows will ask for €60 million to €70 million.

Nico Schlotterbeck’s current careerNico Schlotterbeck joined Borussia Dortmund from SC Freiburg in July 2022 and has since established himself as one of the Bundesliga’s top young defenders. Born in Waiblingen, he played for five German clubs during his early years until graduating from SC Freiburg’s youth division.

But throughout his time with Borussia Dortmund, Schlotterbeck has gained notoriety, and his achievements have made him a regular for Germany. The 24-year-old has made almost 100 appearances for the Bundesliga powerhouses so far, contributing six goals and twelve assists.

Meanwhile, a number of prominent clubs throughout Europe have taken notice of Schlotterbeck’s development at Borussia Dortmund. The German international has been connected to Liverpool in recent rumors. According to the most recent information, Real Madrid is interested in him.

A move to Real Madrid beckons?After failing to sign Leny Yoro, who chose to join Manchester United over Los Blancos, Real Madrid also considered signing Nico Schlotterbeck during the summer transfer window. Although the player is still on Real Madrid’s radar, the trade never materialized.

Florentino Perez wants to bring Schlotterbeck to Real Madrid, according to the Defensa Central report. He will negotiate a move for the German center-back during the forthcoming matchup with Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League. In the meantime, the Bundesliga powerhouses will seek between €60 and €70 million to let go of their best defense.

Whether Real Madrid will spend €60–70 million to acquire Schlotterbeck from Borussia Dortmund is uncertain. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old possesses the skills and ability to be Eder Militao’s long-term central defense partner.