Schlotterbeck BVB: Summer move abroad ruled out according to Bild

Injury as a central factor

Regardless of the transfer topic, the BVB is primarily concerned with the health status of the national team player. Schlotterbeck "erholt sich derzeit von seiner schweren Sprunggelenksverletzung, die er sich im zweiten deutschen WM-Vorrundenspiel gegen die Elfenbeinküste zugezogen hatte". As a result, he will miss his club at the start of the Bundesliga preparation phase.

Dortmund's Sporting Director Lars Ricken had recently stated that "der Vizemeister rechne erst im Herbst wieder mit dem Fußball-Nationalspieler". At an event on the sidelines of the Bundesliga club's preparation start, Ricken said this week: "Das wird noch ein paar Wochen dauern. Das muss man ehrlicherweise sagen." The club wants to closely monitor the healing process.

Role of Sporting Director Ricken

"Ob das dann vor oder nach der ersten Länderspielpause wieder ist, werden wir schauen, wie der Heilungsverlauf ist", Ricken is further quoted as saying. "Die erste Länderspielpause der neuen Saison gibt es Ende September." It therefore remains to be seen whether the defender will rejoin the squad before or after this date.

For Borussia, the Schlotterbeck personnel matter represents a test of sporting patience. The center-back has been one of the team's key performers for years and is also a regular in the national team. His absence weighs all the more heavily as the vice-champion is starting the new season with the ambition of once again challenging at the very top of German top-flight football.

Outlook on the new season

Meanwhile, the financial markets continue to keep an eye on the club. Berenberg Bank issued a "Buy" recommendation for the Borussia Dortmund share on 31.03.2025. "31.03.25 | BVB (Borussia Dortmund) Buy | Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Berenberg Bank)" – this assessment stands independently of the sporting personnel matters.

Financial markets and valuation

The news about the transfer that has fallen through for now was distributed via the dpa news channel: "Das ist eine Nachricht direkt aus dem dpa-Newskanal." This now provides an initial official classification of the speculation from the spring, although Schlotterbeck's final sporting return remains open.