BOURNEMOUTH are looking to improve their defense by trying to sign Nico Schlotterbeck, a top center-back from Borussia Dortmund and the German national team. SportsBoom has learned this exclusively. But Dortmund aren’t ready to let Schlotterbeck go easily, and they are thought to be planning a new contract to keep him at the club.
Bournemouth’s defense has had trouble this season, especially after losing players like Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, and Ilya Zabarnyi in the summer.
Even though they started well, they have now gone six Premier League games without a win, with four losses and 13 goals conceded in that stretch.
This poor form has dropped them to 13th in the league, putting pressure on manager Andoni Iraola to strengthen the squad before the January transfer window.
Schlotterbeck has become a top priority for Iraola, as the club aims to fix their defense and get back on track.
As the transfer window approaches, Bournemouth will need to act fast, especially since Dortmund are working hard to keep Schlotterbeck.