German press reports stated that Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck is unlikely to transfer to Real Madrid, as he is very close to renewing his contract with Borussia Dortmund until the summer of 2031.

According to the German newspaper "Bild," the new agreement will grant the player a salary of up to 14 million euros annually with Dortmund, in a move that underscores the German club's desire to retain one of its most important defensive elements in the coming years.

The player's agent confirmed that the German star will be "the face of the new era for Borussia Dortmund," which increases the likelihood of his staying with the team for a long period.

The current contract of the German defender ends in the summer of 2027, and his name has been linked more than once with a move to Real Madrid in recent times, especially with the Spanish club's efforts to strengthen its defense line.