German International & Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus continues grabbing Spanish Sports & Football media attention. The player was connected with Atletico de Madrid early last week, which was later rejected by the Club as media hype, & FC Barcelona has been said to be closing in on the player.
However, latest news indicates that Real Madrid has entered the picture. The Spanish Football Club has new fresh money - around 80M€ - from the Angel Di Maria transfer to Manchester United & they may use part of it to sign Marco Reus. In fact some insiders have let known that the Real Madrid - Marco Reus connection comes from way back & that their may have been a verbal agreement between both parties.
Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti has said that the Club will not make more signings but with new cash & a Golden opportunity to sign a "Top" player (& not allow their rival Barça to sign) this statement may go out the window. The player has a bargain basement 25M€ release clause which makes Reus hot property in the European Football Market.
The only negative aspect is that Real Madrid has a "midfield" saturation situation which the Angel Di Maria exit helps to "calm the waters". Will Reus go to Real Madrid knowing that the competition at this moment does not guarantee regular playing time? Stay tuned!
Lastly, on another note, Monaco forward Falcao is also said to be on the list of Real Madrid before the transfer window shuts on the 31st of August (news out from France). This rumour has been going on for months & has gone cold as quickly. The latest from local media sources is that Marco Reus is a more important priority for Real Madrid at this point than Falcao.
Lets see want happens.
The big news doing the Spanish Football circuit today is the speculated negotiations going on between German Club Borussia Dortmund & Spanish Football Club Atletico de Madrid for German International midfielder Marco Reus. This is what what Spanish Radio has announced along with some Sports media like "Sport" & "Mundo Deportivo".
Atletico de Madrid denies the story & says there is nothing at all of truth with the claimed Marco Reus interest, according to Club owner Gil Marin.
However, details have appeared & numbers have been cited. Apparently the Clubs have been talking for some time & the transfer figure is around 27M€ - 31M€ depending on which media source you read. The idea is that Atletico de Madrid pay in two phases, an upfront now & the rest in January 2015.
Surprising, after one thought that Bayern Munich was more the candidate to be the "new" home of Marco Reus. But Borussia does not want to sell to their arch rival & make them stronger, after selling Lewandowski, something that has the wounds still open. Plus FC Barcelona has been showing interest for sometime but that has cooled in past weeks.
In conclusion, at this point it is all rumour, but it is picking up steam & generating some local excitement especially to the Atletico de Madrid fan base. If it does become a reality Marco Reus would be the "transfer bomb" of the pre-season for Atletico de Madrid & put the cherry on the Coach Diego Simeone sqaud to make it even more stronger & a team to put them in a very competitive level on all competitions.
Stay tuned!
LATEST: Atletico de Madrid Dierctive once again announce their is NO TRUTH to the rumour.
