Official: Borussia Dortmund Extend Nico Schlotterbeck to 2031
Schlotti’s new contract comes with a hefty pay raise and a release clause.
STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 4: Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund speaks to the media following the Bundesliga soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund at MHPArena on April 4, 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund via Getty Images) After months of back-and-forth negotiations, Borussia Dortmund and Nico Schlotterbeck have agreed to terms on a new contract for the star center-back that will last until 2031. According to Kicker , the contract includes a raise to €14 million per year and a release clause between €50-60 million.
The club announced the signing earlier today: Borussia Dortmund hat den Vertrag mit Nico Schlotterbeck bis 2031 verlängert. Der deutsche Nationalspieler unterschrieb an diesem Freitag seinen neuen Kontrakt. ✍️ Alle Infos: ▶️ https://t.
co/DwQzo1x7KE pic. twitter. com/xGn4uA0Yoc — Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) April 10, 2026 Unfortunately, this contract does not guarantee that Schlotterbeck will stay in Dortmund for any serious period of time.
As Kicker reported, the release clause kicks in as soon as this summer, meaning that this could still be Schlotterbeck’s final season with Borussia Dortmund. I do not think this is a good signing by BVB. Schlotterbeck is definitely a great player, but €14 million per year is a ton of money.