Dortmund boss outlines "three options" for Schlotterbeck's future amid contract talksFor months, Borussia Dortmund and Nico Schlotterbeck have been in talks over a potential contract extension beyond 2027, but no agreement has been reached so far.In an interview with Sport Bild, BVB sporting managing director Lars Ricken now outlines three options for the centre-backs future.There are three options: we extend the contract, we sell him in the summer, or we go into the final year of the contract. We all want to avoid the last option. That wouldnt be good for us or for Nico, Ricken said, adding:We still assume that the first option will work out. Ive always approached the talks with optimism. We will now continue them. Ole (Book, Dortmunds new sporting director; editors note) has now also met Nico for the first time, and the three of us have already sat down together.German legend Lothar Matthus has advised Dortmund to set a deadline to conclude the negotiations, but Ricken is not in favour of imposing one.That might make sense in some cases, but not in this one. The talks are so respectful and confidential that we dont want to create artificial pressure. And why should we limit ourselves as long as we are fully within the timeframe we mutually agreed upon? Its fine as it is we have the situation under control, he explained.Ive had several conversations with Nico by now. I completely understand that he needs time to reflect on certain things. Given the contract situation and a player of his caliber, thats not unusual.