"Real Madrid remain frontrunners in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, Bild reports. While Bayern Munich are also keen on signing the Germany international, their preference is to wait until 2027, by which time he could be a free agent. Dortmund will demand a fee of at least €50 million from any interested clubs this summer, wjhich isn't expected to put off Real Madrid as they are looking for a new defensive leader with veterans Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba expected to depart."
"From a salary budget standpoint, it is hard to imagine the Bavarians taking a big swing at Schlotterbeck unless Kim Min-jae leaves in the summer. Even then, Bayern Munich would likely have to shed any hope of re-signing players like Leon Goretzka and Raphaël Guerreiro. One move that could swing the pendulum in a big way is if Manuel Neuer retires. That would open up a lot of salary budget space considering how much Neuer makes (€26.5 million package of salary + bonus)."
Real Madrid remain frontrunners to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, with Bayern Munich interested but preferring to wait until 2027 when he could be a free agent. Dortmund will demand at least €50 million from any suitor this summer. Bayern face salary budget constraints that make an immediate pursuit unlikely unless Kim Min-jae leaves and high earners like Leon Goretzka or Raphaël Guerreiro are offloaded. Manuel Neuer's potential retirement and his €26.5 million salary package could free significant budget space and, combined with Kim's departure, make affording Schlotterbeck more feasible. Tottenham are compiling a shortlist of left-wing options.
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