Kevin Diks pleads for Nico Elvedi to stay at Borussia Mönchengladbach

Kevin Diks urged Borussia Mönchengladbach to retain centre-back Nico Elvedi, emphasizing their strong on-field chemistry. Elvedi, 29, rejoined the team's preseason training at Lake Tegernsee following a post-World Cup holiday, with his contract set to expire in 2027. Sporting director Rouven Schröder now faces a choice between negotiating a new extension or transferring the veteran defender this summer to avoid losing him on a free.

Diks, an Indonesian international, expressed his desire to keep the partnership alive, noting they strengthen each other. Coach Eugen Polanski intends to move from a back three to a 4-2-3-1 formation, which would likely cement Diks and Elvedi as the primary central-defence pairing and assign them leadership responsibilities. Elvedi has been with the club since 2015 after joining from FC Zürich, marking eleven years at Borussia-Park.