Marco Reus' Reported Contract Delay Alerts Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal

Marco Reus has reportedly decided to hold fire on signing a new contract with Borussia Dortmund after becoming "disappointed with the club's transfer policy," according to German publication Sportbild and via Alex Harris of the Daily Star.

Such a situation is likely to bolster interest from the Premier League, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal reportedly monitoring the "concerned" player, per Anthony Chapman of the Express.

Reus has watched on as key stars such as Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski have left the club for Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich in the past two years, transfers that have slowed the progress of Jurgen Klopp's 2013 Champions League finalists.

BVB finished 19 points behind Bayern in second place last season and are already trailing the leaders by four after five games this campaign. Lewandowski has strolled to two goals without hitting top form since his summer switch, while Gotze has also performed shy of his potential and still managed to net three, per WhoScored.com.

Pep Guardiola's side showed glimmers of returning to their best with the 4-0 win over Paderborn on Tuesday, a realisation that could soon have Dortmund fans acknowledging second place should be their goal for the season.

While Klopp has typically replaced his outgoing stars well—bringing in Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Ciro Immobile to replace Gotze and Lewandowski respectively—it is no doubt frustrating for Reus to see the heart of the club's success ripped out.

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Even more frustrating will be Lewandowski's exit, which came on a free due to Dortmund's unwillingness to sell another player to their main rivals. Pride got in the way of a business decision, particularly as it quickly became clear the Polish striker wanted to depart.

Reus is now the symbol of Dortmund's battle to quell their Bavarian foes.

Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer stoked the fire in August and was quoted saying: "If you can get a player of his class, you need to try it," per Enis Koylu of Goal.com. "If he doesn't go to Bayern in 2015, he will probably go to another big club like Real Madrid or Manchester United. Dortmund will probably not be able to hold on to him."

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Premier League sides have often been linked with Reus' signature. Spanish journalist Kike Marin, reported via Metro, previously insisted Arsenal were on the verge of completing a £27.6 million deal for the player before his pre-World Cup injury problems set in.

Reus' buyout clause is believed to be £20 million, approximately €25 million, as revealed by Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and noted by Sportbild. 101 Great Goals posted the German publication's headline surrounding this minimal cost during the summer transfer window:

Fans have seen Reus score one and assist another in two Bundesliga appearances this season, per WhoScored.com. He netted 16 and set up 13 across 30 appearances last term, meaning he contributes to just under one goal every game for the Schwarzgelben. Reus' versatility, expert dribbling skills and creativity are well recognised across the continent, and he remains one of Europe's most lethal forwards.

Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has constantly suggested that the club will do all they can to maintain Reus' presence, as noted during the recent transfer window by Kicker and via Alex Richards of the Daily Mirror:

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We have said many times this summer that Reus will not leave. Marco will play with us next season. There is no possibility that he will play elsewhere. We will try to tie him to our club for longer and we are proceeding with peace of mind that he will renew his deal.

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Reus is one of only a few players who could significantly improve any team across the world. His agility and turn of pace could excel in the Premier League, where he may find more of a chance to win trophies than staying with Dortmund. Although Bayern are yet to hit their stride this season, their dominance can quickly be assured with a handful of top performances, once again consigning Dortmund to the best of the rest.

Such occurrences, led by Gotze and Lewandowski, are sure to frustrate their former team-mate. If Reus doesn't ink a new deal by the onset of 2015, we can expect this rumour to go into overdrive, particularly if the aforementioned English clubs continue to struggle for consistency.

Reus is a class act, capable of making an impact at any time, and he would be finally succumbing to the seemingly inevitable if he leaves Dortmund next year.