Real Madrid show interest in Nico Schlotterbeck 

It is understood that Madrid’s chief scout, Juni Calafat, has already begun looking into the possibility of luring the German defender away from the Westfalenstadion.

However, Die Schwarzgelben are not interested in selling Schlotterbeck this summer. Nuri Şahin considers the 24-year-old to be a key player for BvB and is expected to emphasise this next season, making Schlotterbeck a permanent fixture in Dortmund’s backline.

In addition to this, the German international is the only left-footed centre-back at the Westfalenstadion. With Niklas Süle and new signing Waldemar Anton both being right-footed, it is believed that they will go head-to-head next season for a spot next to Schlotterbeck in Şahin’s defence.