Liverpool are closely monitoring **Nico Schlotterbeck** after the defender confirmed he will not be signing an immediate contract extension with **Borussia Dortmund**.
According to reports, the Reds are considering making a move for the German international either in **January** or during the **summer transfer window**. Schlotterbeck has emerged as a leading candidate to eventually succeed **Virgil van Dijk** at the heart of Liverpool’s defence. The club’s growing injury concerns, particularly **Leoni’s recent setback**, could accelerate the timing…