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Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! 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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterLiverpool are one of a reported three clubs that can activate the release clause of Nico Schlotterbeck, as the Reds look to strengthen their backline.Liverpool are joined by Real Madrid on the exclusive list of clubs capable of triggering the German centre-backs release clause, which is between 50-60 million.The Reds completed the signing of Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, who featured in FourFourTwo's 'The Boy's A Bit Special' series, in February, looking to both strengthen their current and build a future backline.Article continues below You may like 100m Liverpool signing on the cards, as Reds eye the next Semenyo: report Liverpool given hope for Arda Guler deal, following remarks from Spain: report Liverpool have beaten Bayern Munich to major Bundesliga transfer and Mo Salah successor: report Release clause for Schlotterbeck must be triggered by strict deadlineGet VIP Liverpool tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance, making it a truly elevated experience.View DealThree clubs are reported to be part of the exclusive group capable of triggering Nico Schlotterbecks release clause, with the third currently remaining unknown.Liverpool and Real Madrid will have the option to do so, provided they meet the soon approaching deadline that is not valid for the entire summer transfer window.According to Florian Plettenberg, if Liverpool want Schlotterbeck, they must trigger the clause by the time of the World Cup 2026 final on July 19.BILD have also confirmed that Schlotterbecks release clause lies within the region of 50-60 million - a strangely low price for the Borussia Dortmund man.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Schlotterbeck has featured in three of the previous four Bundesliga Team of the Season line-ups, with appearances in the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2024-25 selections.The German defender also averages seven accurate long balls per game, the highest in the Bundesliga this season, with Joshua Kimmich claiming second place.Schlotterbecks passing ability paired with his impressive defensive capabilities could make him both a viable replacement and suitable partner for Virgil van Dijk next season and for when the Dutchman eventually leaves Liverpool.The 26-year-old recently penned a new deal at Borussia Dortmund until 2031, putting an end to rumours of the German making the move to Manchester United in the summer.Unless the Red Devils are revealed to be the rumoured third club that can trigger Schlotterbecks release clause, it is Liverpool and Real Madrid in the exclusive position to sign the German and secure the future of their backlines.Liverpool return to Premier League action in this Sundays Merseyside derby, away at the Hill Dickinson stadium.TOPICSVirgil van DijkBorussia DortmundLiverpoolReal MadridPremier LeagueBundesligaLa LigaKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
