Real Madrid has the opportunity to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck this summer due to a cut-price release clause in his contract. The club is among a select few with this option.
Real Madrid can activate Bundesliga star’s cut-price release clause this summer
La Liga giants Real Madrid are on a short list of clubs with the option to bring in Borussia Dortmund star Nico Schlotterbeck for a reduced fee this summer.
This comes owing to a clause in the German international’s new contract at Signal Iduna Park.
The name of defender Schlotterbeck has of course long emerged as a prominent one in the media headlines at Real Madrid.
As much comes amid the understanding that, in the thick of their ongoing search for reinforcements at the back, Florentino Pérez and co. have earmarked the 26-year-old as one potential target.
And as alluded to above, if the latest word stemming from the German media is anything to go by, then Los Blancos could yet avail of a club-specific clause in Schlotterbeck’s contract to strike a deal.
As per a report from market insider Florian Plettenberg:
‘Understand Real Madrid are one of the few clubs that can activate a release clause for Nico Schlotterbeck this summer. The fee is around €50-60 million.’
Conor Laird – GSFN
The specific amount of Nico Schlotterbeck's release clause has not been disclosed, but it is described as a cut-price fee.
Real Madrid is on a short list of clubs that can activate Nico Schlotterbeck's release clause, although other clubs have not been specified.
Real Madrid can activate Schlotterbeck's release clause due to a provision in his new contract with Borussia Dortmund.
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