Kovac: I hope Dortmund and Schlottbeck will renew their contract, and the team s senior management should quickly advance this matter

Dortmund coach Kovac said in an interview with Sky Sports that he hopes the team will complete a contract renewal with Schlottbeck.

Regarding Schlottbeck's contract renewal, Kovac said: "This is a question that Kyle needs to consider. I don't know how far the negotiations have progressed. But as a coach, I really hope he can renew the contract. The senior management should speed up the negotiations, and I believe this will succeed." If the contract renewal is successful, Schlottbeck's salary will double, and the current central defender's annual salary is 5 million euros. In addition, he may replace Emre Jan as captain, whose contract expires in the summer of 2026.

Schlotterbeck's contract with Dortmund expires in 2027. Due to injuries, he only played for the team once this season.