Sky Sports reporter delivers major update on Liverpool’s pursuit of ‘top defender’

Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg has confirmed that Liverpool are not showing any concrete interest in Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck. Dortmund, meanwhile, are keen to secure the German international’s future with a new contract. Schlotterbeck has been linked with the Reds before, but this time, it appears another German side—Bayern Munich—are pursuing him.

 

Liverpool’s need for a reliable central defender remains clear, especially with Ibrahima Konate potentially leaving at the end of the season as his contract runs out. The French defender has yet to agree on an extension, meaning the club may need to identify a capable replacement soon.

 

Schlotterbeck, who has impressed in the Bundesliga, possesses the quality and experience to thrive in the Premier League and would have been a strong addition to Liverpool’s backline. Losing out on such a player could be costly.

 

If Konate does depart in the summer, Liverpool will face pressure to find an adequate replacement. Allowing him to leave for free—especially after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free transfer to Real Madrid—would set a worrying trend. The club will be eager to convince Konate to sign a new deal and secure his long-term future at Anf

ield.