Liverpool, known as the "Reds," has been reported as the front-runner to sign the €70 million valued player to strengthen their squad.
Anfieldwatch, citing CF Bayern Insider, reports that Liverpool, the Premier League giant, has become the favorite to sign Nico Schlotterbeck, the German international defender from Borussia Dortmund, after Bayern Munich decided to withdraw from the deal.
Schlotterbeck, 26 years old and standing 191 centimeters tall, is a key player for Dortmund, having appeared in 20 matches across all competitions this season, scoring 2 goals and assisting 2 others.
This has made him a target for major clubs such as Bayern Munich and Liverpool. However, recent reports indicate that Bayern Munich has pulled out of the deal, unwilling to meet the €70 million valuation set by Dortmund.
As a result, Liverpool has risen to become the leading contender to sign Schlotterbeck, especially as manager Jürgen Klopp seeks a new defender. With their primary target, Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi, poised to join Manchester City, Liverpool has shifted focus to Schlotterbeck, and the current circumstances favor them.
Sources from Germany state that the 26-year-old Schlotterbeck is entering the prime of his career. Among left-sided center-backs in European football, few match his skill and talent. He is an excellent defender and, importantly, a remarkable player in initiating offensive plays.
Additionally, he possesses an impressive ability to deliver balls through defensive lines, create scoring opportunities, and shift play direction both diagonally and vertically to position his team advantageously.
For a club like Liverpool, which has lost Trent Alexander-Arnold and much of its defensive game control, signing Schlotterbeck represents a highly valuable opportunity to finalize a key defensive reinforcement.