The arrival of Niklas Sule was agreed soon after his contract with Bayern entered the final six months, and a little more than three months later, Dortmund did a massive job for the next season! One of the most wanted young German defenders, Nico Schlotterbeck, arrived in Westphalia in a transfer worth 26 million USD.As all relevant German media reported, and was soon confirmed by Dortmund themselves on social media, Schlotterbeck was undergoing medical examinations, after which he signed the necessary paperwork and became their second signing of the window. For days and even weeks, it was speculated that Dortmund was on the verge of a final deal with Freiburg for the guy who made his debut in the German national team shirt under Hansi Flick in February. There were even speculations that Nico might sign with Dortmund’s fierce rival, Bayern Munich, but eventually, it ended well for the Millionaires.Sat 16:30: (10.0) Greuther Furth (5.90) Dortmund (1.32) There has been a lot of speculation about the details of the transfer and the personal terms of the deal. In the end, Dortmund will pay a fixed price of 21 million USD, with 5 million USD in various bonuses. Schlotterbeck put pen-to-paper on a deal that should keep him with Dortmund until June 2027, which the club officially announced – thus removing the dilemma because there was various speculation. As for the salary, Schlotterbeck will have an annual income of 4.7 million USD.Schlotterbeck made great progress under coach Christian Streich during the season, which is why he attracted a lot of attention from national team coach Flick. He played both friendly matches in February, against the Netherlands and Israel, and spent all 180 minutes on the pitch, and Flick was reportedly pleased with what saw. During the season, German statisticians extracted data that speaks of Schlotterbeck’s dominant status, especially in terms of aerial duels won against opposing players.Tach, Nico! ✍️👋Der #BVB verpflichtet Nationalspieler Nico #Schlotterbeck zur kommenden Saison. 🔜Zur Meldung 👉 https://t.co/Elsseqfhpk— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) May 2, 2022 Due to his height, he is dominant in the air but he also manages well on the ground. What is perhaps most important for modern sweepers – he knows how to play with the ball and knows how to move forward and share a vertical pass, which is especially appreciated today by players from the back line.Dortmund could get another signature without compensation. In addition to Sule and Schlotterbeck, Ajax right-back Noussair Mazraoui, who is attractive to other clubs due to his status, could follow the same path.
