Dortmund exhale as Schlotterbeck release clause officially expires

Sport BILD is aware that Nico Schlotterbeck's release clause in his contract with Borussia Dortmund expired yesterday, Wednesday.

After a considerable standoff regarding a new deal, the German international eventually put pen to paper on a contract until 2031.

Within that extension included a buy-out clause only available for the 26-year-old's dream clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Liverpool.

Consequently, if the tabloid's sources are correct, Dortmund now holds full control of the the central defender's future once again.

While a departure cannot be completely ruled out, BVB can now set the price for the defender who Transfermarkt.com value at €55million.

For the time being, however, this seems unlikely given Schlotterbeck picked up a ligament injury during Germany's 2026 World Cup campaign.

Last night also saw the release clause of BVB teammate Serhou Guirassy terminate amid continued interest from Fenerbahçe.

Update (18:20 CET): Sky Germany have confirmed that both Nico Schlotterbeck and Serhou Guirassy's release clauses have expired.