Mourinho targets Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck

Jose Mourinho has identified Nico Schlotterbeck as a priority target for Real Madrid to strengthen central defence. Real Madrid have already added Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate but continue to seek another high‑level centre‑back. The club have contacted Schlotterbeck’s entourage to gather information on a possible summer move. Schlotterbeck, 26, is under contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2031 and possesses experience in domestic and European competition.

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Dortmund’s contract includes a special release clause that can be triggered only by a select group of elite European clubs, with Real Madrid listed among them. The clause is valued at €50‑60 million, a figure Real Madrid consider manageable.

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Mourinho believes the German defender could become a key part of his long‑term defensive project at the Santiago Bernabeu. He wants additional depth and competition in central defence beyond the arrivals of Dumfries and Konate.