Photo: Schlottbeck is expected to return in 4 weeks, and Dortmund will talk to him about a salary increase and contract renewal

According to German media Bild, the contract renewal with central defender Schlottbeck is an important issue within Dortmund, and the negotiations between the two sides will begin after he returns from injury. The report first pointed out that the biggest mystery in Dortmund is the injury of captain Emre Jane: he has missed the game due to an adductor injury since early June, and therefore had to miss the club World Cup, and missed the entire pre-season preparation.

It is worth noting that according to the "Photo" news, no one in the club knows exactly when the leader will return, and a quick recovery is not a topic in any case. Therefore, he will also be absent from the match against Heidenheim after the national team's interval (September 13).

Emre Jan had serious injuries at the end of last season, but he kept playing by playing closures so that he could help the team qualify for the Champions League in the league catch-up match at the end of the season (from 11th to 4th).

However, in the last three games, he only played for a short time. The fact is: For Emre Jane who contracts until 2026, the management will not take any risks, and will only be allowed to return to the team's training after he has fully recovered. Another hot topic for Dortmund is: the renewal of main player Schlott Baker (25 years old/contract until 2027). "Photo" learned that the relevant dialogue will not begin until the international player recovers from a meniscus injury.

If everything goes well, he may come back four weeks later. By then, his contract renewal may be accelerated. Because he has become the club's appearance now, his annual salary of 5 million euros may be doubled.

Dotter has increased the salary for top players in the team like Lewandowski, Aubameyang and even Sancho in the past, but now the team's top scorer, Gilasi, still has to wait for salary increases. Coach Kovac regarded the striker as "life insurance" and has scored three goals in two league games this season.

Because Dortmund invested hugely in the summer transfer, with spending reaching 100 million euros, the club's vault has almost bottomed out, so there is currently no plan to raise the salary. However, if an outrageously high quotation appears in the winter window, the top management may need to reconsider it.