Sports Day: Bayern Rumors Silence Dortmund โคdefender
BELFAST,โค Northern Ireland – Borussia Dortmund center-back Nico Schlotterbeck declined to address speculation linking him โwith a move to rival FC Bayern Munich, remaining โtight-lipped ahead of germany’s World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland.The 25-year-old’s reticence fuels ongoing transfer rumors โขas Bayernโ continuesโ to reshape its โdefense.
Schlotterbeck’s silence comes amid reports of Bayern’s โขinterest in bolstering their backline,perhaps โtargetingโค the Dortmund player. When questionedโค in Belfast, Schlotterbeck simply stated, “I can’t really say anything about that,” regarding the alleged interest from the “record champions.” This standoffish response underscores โthe sensitivity surrounding potential transfers between the two Bundesliga giants.
Despiteโข avoiding discussion โขof a possible โmove to Munich,โ Schlotterbeck readily discussed his partnership โwith Bayern’s newest addition, Jonathan Tah. The two will feature together in Germany’s defense at Windsor Park following the national team’s โค4-0 victory against Luxembourg.
“I’ve known Jona for a few years now and I’m always happy to play with him. We complement each other well,” Schlotterbeckโ said. Tah joined Bayern on โฃa free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. Schlotterbeck himself is currently under contract with Dortmund until 2027. He further praised Tah’s qualities, stating, “Jona is very communicative onโ the pitch and is simply critically important for me.โค Defensively, he has been a very strong defender for โคyearsโ now and has done extremely well.”