"The 26-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season, and the German outfit have not been able to renew his deal. He was reportedly on the radar of Liverpool, but a report from Sport BILD (h/t SportWitness) claims that the Premier League side has now abandoned their pursuit of the German defender. Those in charge of the Premier League side have decided not to make an offer for the player ahead of the January window."
"The development will come as a huge boost for Dortmund, and they will look to secure a new contract with the player. They want to keep him at the club for as long as possible. He is an important player for them, and there is no doubt that he could have been a useful acquisition for Liverpool. They have looked quite vulnerable defensively, and they could've used a quality central defender in January."
"Meanwhile, they have been heavily linked with Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace as well. It is fair to assume that Liverpool will bring in a defender next month, and it remains to be seen whether they can get a deal done for the England international. He is certainly one of the best defenders in the league, and the 25-year-old Englishman could prove to be an excellent acquisition."
Nico Schlotterbeck will be out of contract at season end after Borussia Dortmund failed to renew his deal. Liverpool reportedly abandoned their pursuit and decided not to make an offer ahead of the January window. Dortmund aim to secure a new contract and keep Schlotterbeck, valuing him as an important player. Liverpool remain in need of defensive reinforcements and have been linked to Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The club is also working to extend Ibrahima Konate's contract, and a successful Konate renewal would reduce the need to sign Schlotterbeck.
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