New Delhi, April 11 -- Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck has ended speculation about a possible move to Real Madrid by extending his contract with the German club until 2031.

The 26-year-old Schlotterbeck, who only had another year on his existing contract with Dortmund, signed a new deal on Friday, the club announced.

Dortmund chief executive Carsten Cramer said the extension is "of enormous significance. He is of great value to us, both as a player and as a person. And Nico, in turn, knows exactly what he has in our club. He is highly valued and senses that we are building something here right now."

Schlotterbeck, a Germany international, joined Dortmund from Freiburg in 2022 and has played 155 competitive games for the t...