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Marco Reus Borussia (Dortmund)Borussia Dortmund are having a tough old season. They’ve spent much of this year in the Bundesliga relegation zone, which is no place for a club of their quality. They’re used to competing for titles and making progress in the Champions League. They shouldn’t be duking it out with the likes of SC Freiburg, Hertha BSC and Paderborn.

As it happens, they’ve managed to clamber out the drop zone in recent weeks. They’re current in 14th place, just 4 points above VfB Stuttgart who are currently in 18th. They’re not out of danger just yet.

I’m sure that there are plenty of clubs watching on with great interest. If Borussia Dortmund do managed to get relegated, there are going to be lots of talented players looking for new homes. Even if they do defeat the drop, some players may still decide that their futures lie elsewhere.

This brings me to The Express‘s claim that Manchester United are still in the chase for Dortmund’s star midfielder, Marco Reus. The wing-wizard has been compared by some to Marco Reus and Angel Di Maria and there’s no doubting that he’s supremely effective in the final third.

He’s played 105 games for the Bundesliga side and he’s scored 50 goals, a fantastic return for a winger. Even whilst Dortmund has been struggling this year, he’s still managed to find the back of the net 8 times in 15 games.

The bad news for Manchester United is that he’s only recently agreed a new contract with his current employers. Reus himself seems to be content with his current digs: “I am very happy with my decision to stay at BVB. Dortmund is my home town and Borussia simply my club.”

This outlook is going to make a Manchester United deal for Marco Reus very difficult indeed. Indeed, the aforementioned source suggests that The Red Devils will need to spend as much as £50m to close this sale.

That’s a huge amount of money, but there’s just no doubting Reus’s ability. He could revolutionise this Manchester United side if he’s given the chance.

What’s your take? How much should Manchester United be willing to spend on Marco Reus?

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