Real Madrid transfer news: Nico Schlotterbeck breaks silence on future ahead of Germany's World Cup opener

Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has attempted to region himself from speculation linking him with a transportation to Real Madrid.

Schlotterbeck is portion of the 26-player Germany squad that are preparing for their World Cup opener with Curacao connected Sunday.

However, Schlotterbeck has already been making headlines owed to the alleged interest successful his signature up of the commencement of the summertime transportation window.

Real Madrid are said to beryllium contemplating making a ceremonial attack for the 26-year-old, who is said to person a merchandise clause successful the portion of £43m and £53m successful his contract.

Nevertheless, the centre-back is of the sentiment that his nationalist squad comes archetypal implicit the coming weeks.

Schlotterback speaks connected Real Madrid speculation

As quoted by BILD, Schlotterbeck has stressed that helium does not privation immoderate distractions aft Germany's aboriginal elimination astatine the 2022 World Cup.

He said: "Yes, of people you get thing similar that (transfer speculation) done the media. But fundamentally I already said that a fewer weeks ago, the implicit absorption is present connected the World Cup, connected the archetypal game.

“In Qatar, we person seen however specified a archetypal crippled tin go. That's highly important, that's wherefore I got it, but it's not successful my caput astatine all.”

With a declaration until 2031, Schlotterbeck is highly improbable to beryllium sold by Dortmund unless his merchandise clause is activated.

Will Schlotterbeck commencement for Germany against Curacao?

Schlotterbeck is coming disconnected a play wherever helium contributed 5 goals and 2 assists from 28 Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund, who finished successful 2nd spot successful the table.

He has besides completed the 90 minutes successful each 4 of Germany's fixtures during 2026, featuring successful wins implicit Switzerland, Ghana, Finland and USA respectively.

Therefore, Schlotterbeck volition beryllium 1 of the archetypal names connected the teammate erstwhile Germany quadrate disconnected against 1 of the World Cup minnows successful Curacao.