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On his way to Real Madrid? Nico Schlotterbeck addresses links to Champions League winners as Borussia Dortmund star admits he could be 'tempted' to go abroad

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Schlotterbeck was one of Borussia Dortmund's top performers last season under Edin Terzic as they stormed into the Champions League final. As such, the defender was linked with a potential move to their Champions League final opponents, Real Madrid, as Los Blancos look to continue improving their defence. Schlotterbeck has responded to those links and kept a potential move away from Signal Iduna Park on the cards.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to <a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/nico-schlotterbeck-soll-zum-bvb-gesicht-der-zukunft-werden/13189322/35311" target="_blank">Sky Germany</a>, Schlotterbeck responded to the Real Madrid links, saying: "At some point, I would probably be tempted to go abroad, but I have been here for two years now and have identified so much with BVB that I really want to play here for the third season, and probably the fourth and fifth, too, so I am really happy to be at BVB and also see it as a certain honour."I am aware of [the Madrid rumours]. At some point, we can perhaps talk about it, but so far only Borussia Dortmund plays a role in my mind and I think for the next few years too."

WHAT SCHOLTTERBECK SAID

Shlotterbeck has all but committed his near future to Dortmund as they look to begin proceedings under Nuri Sahin but has also kept a potential move in the future on the cards. The Black and Yellow have reportedly offered the 24-year-old a contract extension that would make him one of the top earners at the club. Schlotterbeck also talked about the potential extension and said: "For me, everything is possible here. I am very happy at BVB. We will have to see in the coming weeks."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Owing to his appearances in Julian Nagelsmann's Germany squad through Euro 2024, Schlotterbeck has been given an extended period off and will likely return to training next week as he hopes to be a part of Sahin's first official match at Dortmund.

WHAT NEXT FOR SCHLOTTERBECK?

On his way to Real Madrid? Nico Schlotterbeck addresses links to Champions League winners as Borussia Dortmund star admits he could be 'tempted' to go abroad | Goal.com South Africa

Borussia Dortmund&apos;s Nico Schlotterbeck has responded to transfer links with Real Madrid as he commits to a future with Die Schwarzgelben.

On his way to Real Madrid? Nico Schlotterbeck addresses links to Champions League winners as Borussia Dortmund star admits he could be &apos;tempted&apos; to go abroad