Marco Reus Transfer Rumours: Latest News and Comment on Dortmund Star

Marco Reus is the target of Europe's biggest clubs as rumours of a Dortmund departure continue to grow, but it appears reports of a switch to Real Madrid are premature.

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How Man City Would Make Reus Signing Work

Thursday, Jan. 22

Alex Dimond of Bleacher Report weighed in on how Manchester City could make a hypothetical signing of Marco Reus work:

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Reus Reportedly To Announce Future in March

Monday, Jan. 19

Ryland James of AFP passed along a report on Marco Reus' future as the Borussia Dortmund star is at the center of numerous transfer rumours:

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Reus' Agent Reacts to Madrid Claims

Friday, Jan. 16

Dirk Hebel, the agent of Reus, has described reports of a five-year agreement with Madrid "blatant nonsense", according to Stephan Uersfeld of ESPN FC.

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke also commented on the matter, telling Bild: "There is nothing to it."

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Reus to Madrid Agreement Reported

Thursday, Jan. 15

A stunning story written by Jose Manuel Garcia in Spanish newspaper El Confidencial suggests Marco Reus "has agreed a five-year deal at Real Madrid on the same salary as Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema," as translated by 101 Great Goals.

Garcia's article also suggests Los Blancos will pay €25 million to buy out his Borussia Dortmund contract in a deal which will see him "almost double" his current wages.

On Thursday, Reus posted a photo to his Instagram with the caption "Back again#nevergiveup":

 While it's important to acknowledge no official confirmation has been provided, BVB chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke recently conceded the club are preparing for the potential sale of Reus.

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Watzke, a talkative presence when it comes to the club's transfer dealings, admits Reus may decide to quit the Westfalenstadion when he returns from injury.

"I can understand Marco," said Watzke, reported by Simon Johnson of the London Evening Standard. "He first wants to play again and then he wants to see which direction to take. I have a legitimate hope that he will stay for the long term. If not, it is something we will have to accept."

Johnson believes the situation will provide Chelsea with "some hope" of capturing the German international who has scored six goals and contributed three assists in nine appearances this season, per WhoScored.

Garcia's report suggests the Blues won't get an opportunity to sign him.

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Reus' recent ankle injury hinted Dortmund would struggle to sell him during the January transfer window, but Garcia's article suggests otherwise. The 25-year-old has a £20 million buyout clause which comes into effect at the end of the season, a figure the club may be set on receiving.

Chelsea are said to be weighing up the sale of Mohamed Salah and Andre Schurrle to help fund further signings, reported by David Woods of the Daily Star. Pushing both through the exit door will more than cover the fee needed to acquire Reus and satisfy UEFA's Financial Fair Play guidelines.

Johnson believes Real Madrid remain "favourites" to capture Reus, however, although he notes Wolfsburg's reported £23.5 million bid for Schurrle could improve Chelsea's chances.

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Andy West of BBC Sport suggests the departure of a certain Welsh forward could see Reus head to the Bernabeu:

Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly interested in bringing Reus to the Premier League. Both teams need a naturally left-sided forward and could significantly improve with Reus' incisive dribbling skills in their side. United, in particular, need to add frightening pace to a squad that has the tendency to labour in possession.

B/R UK's Sam Tighe recently provided the lowdown on Reus:

Reus' current spell on the recovery table lowers the intensity of reports somewhat. Speculation would have likely galvanised if he headed into the winter window during a prolific run of form. Both he and Dortmund—who are joint bottom in the Bundesliga—have plenty of work to do throughout the rest of the season.

It seems the club are starting to consider life without Reus, but potential suitors are likely to face a difficult battle with rival teams to secure his arrival. Madrid's reported agreement is yet to be made official but could see the European champions get even stronger.