SC Freiburg only sells Schlotterbeck for a high fee – time for Nils Petersen

Extension also possible

SC Freiburg does not want to sell the coveted national player Nico Schlotterbeck (22) at any price in the summer, even given his contract that expires in 2023. “Anything is possible, especially if we don’t think the general conditions are right in the summer,” said sports director Jochen Saier.table football” in an interview. “The fundamental decision as to whether he is going or staying has not yet been made.”

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Schlotterbeck is one of the rising stars of the season, has already earned several nominations for the national team with his performances and has increased his market value to 20 million euros – no Freiburg professional is worth more. In the TM rumor mill, the central defender is associated with Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, among others.

Saier wants to make the decision to change dependent on the question of the offers as early as 2022: “There will be a process of consideration and a decision together with him, which of course is largely related to whether there are attractive offers for him that are of value to him – also for us as an absolute difference player – and correspond to potential.” But it is also possible that “Nico will extend his contract and his development will continue with us in order to play himself to an even higher level and to develop an even more stable foundation.”

SC Freiburg gives Petersen time – Saier rules out a summer sale

Saier also commented on the future of Freiburg’s record scorer Nils Petersen (33). The Bundesliga top joker’s contract expires at the end of the season. In view of his very little playing time this season, Petersen left his future open in mid-January, but recently denied talks with other clubs such as 1. FC Köln. Saier now said: “I am in close and trusting contact with Nils. We discussed all facets of his situation. We give him time and peace to make a good decision for himself with conviction. I think he will do that in the coming weeks. We accompany it calmly, he has earned these framework conditions over the years.”

In principle, Saier ruled out bloodletting of regular employees, as has happened in previous years. “Over the years we have been able to develop a different level of stability. That means a change of a top performer, then to a location that is stronger in terms of sport and economy, would certainly involve a transfer payment that would also open up opportunities for us again,” said the 43-year-old. Freiburg wants to maintain or expand the “grown sporting substance”.

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