Barcelona is the favorite for Schlotterbeck's transfer! The strengths of the Catalans in the duel with Bayern
Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Tuesday, 02 December 2025, 09:59 / Updated Tuesday, 02 December 2025 10:00
Mundo Deportivo writes that Nico Schlotterbeck would have chosen to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer and that Barcelona are the big favorites for his services. The arguments of the Catalans? First of all coach Hansi Flick, who knows the 26-year-old central defender from the German national team, where they worked together.
Barcelona have just given Ronald Araujo an indefinite break
Then there are the Catalans' defensive struggles, conceding 16 goals in 14 La Liga games, and the fact that centre-back Ronald Araujo has been dealing with mental issues of late. The Uruguayan has just asked the management for an indefinite break to recover his physical and mental balance.
Schlotterbeck is also on Bayern's list. But with “if”. The reason? The German champions would only take him if Dayot Upamecano does not sign a contract extension due in 2026.
Barcelona expect a price below 50 million euros for Nico Schlotterbeck
On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund would rather accept a departure abroad for their captain than strengthen their great rival. And because the player enters the last year of his contract in the summer, Barcelona is betting on a reasonable price, somewhere under 50 million euros.
Dortmund struggled for months to reach an agreement with Schlotterbeck. It offered him a salary increase from 2.5 million euros to 8 million euros annually, including bonuses. In vain.
Nico Schlotterbeck sees no chance of winning titles with Borussia Dortmund
From the player's entourage, he won the idea that he wants to win titles and sees no chance at Borussia. Transferred in January 2022 from SC Freiburg, Schlotterbeck has so far not won a trophy with the black and yellow.
The closest was in the 2022 – 2023 season, when Borussia lost the title to Bayern on goal difference in the last leg! Although playing at home, with Mainz, it only managed a 2-2 draw, while the Bavarians won in Koln, 2-1, and tied it on points (71).
