"As confirmed by the Spanish outlet, Barcelona are indifferent to the news between Real Madrid and Schlotterbeck and do not even see themselves to be competing for the German defender anymore. "Let [Real] Madrid stick with Schlotterbeck if they want him," is the message heard behind the scenes in Catalonia, making the club's stance clear. It is true that the Borussia Dortmund star was offered to Barcelona and that Hansi Flick's side did hold reasonable interest in him."
"Schlotterbeck's entourage, in fact, have known Barcelona's stance for a while now and that the Blaugrana will not launch any offer for their client irrespective of Real Madrid's involvement. Deco, after all, sees Alessandro Bastoni to be a far better fit for the club. The Catalans prioritise recovery speed and comfort on the ball and thus see superior options to Schlotterbeck. His move to Barcelona, at this point, is close to ruled out."
Real Madrid have identified Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck as their priority defensive signing for the summer. Barcelona do not consider Schlotterbeck a necessary addition and have no intention of competing for the German defender. Schlotterbeck was offered to Barcelona and attracted reasonable interest from Borussia Dortmund previously, but Barcelona's decision remains firm. Deco and Barcelona favour Alessandro Bastoni as a better tactical fit. The Catalans value recovery speed and comfort on the ball and believe other options suit those criteria more than Schlotterbeck. A move to Barcelona appears unlikely.
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