Marco Reus has decided on his future at Borussia Dortmund amid free transfer discussions with Manchester United.
Marco Reus is expected to sign a new deal with Borussia Dortmund, putting an end to гᴜмогs over a free move to Manchester United this summer. The new contract for the 33-year-old midfielder may imply that he will fulfill a previously stated wish and retire at the Westfalenstadion.
United has been connected with Reus, with Erik ten Hag reportedly looking to compete with Bruno Fernandes in attacking midfield.
According to 90min, the representative for the Germany international was in negotiations with United, among other teams, about a possible summer transfer.
He seems to have finished analyzing his alternatives and is ready to devote his immediate future to the Black and Yellows.
According to BILD, contract negotiations have reached their conclusion after a lengthy procedure.
Reus is poised to sign a one-year contract extension with Dortmund, with a pay cut from his current £11.4 million yearly wage.
According to the story, he would take an almost 50% pay reduction on a new contract, earning £6.2 million in what may be his last year at the club.
Since joining Dortmund from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012, Reus has amassed 161 goals and 120 assists in 380 appearances.
He is the club’s second all-time top goalscorer, behind only Alfred Preißler, and has 15 appearances in 24 games this season.
In addition to United, Al-Nassr, and RB Leipzig were said to be interested in signing Reus as a free agent in July.
Dortmund sports director Sebastian Kehl, on the other hand, was always certain that Reus would remain beyond the summer.
“We are in trusted conversations with the athlete and his agency,” Kehl said in January to Sky Deutschland.
“At the present, there is nothing more to ᵴɑү about it.” We, too, do not allow ourselves to get taken away. We know one another quite well and have a strong trusting connection.
“We don’t need all of these Moukoko-related media subjects for every personal information.”
Casemiro of Manchester United faces another ban as Ten Hag’s issue persists
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is facing another ban. If he is booked in the first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday, he will miss the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla. Thus far this season, Casemiro has missed eight games due to suspension. The former Real Madrid player has been sent off twice in the Premier League, which has contributed to him missing seven games.
He also missed Arsenal’s loss in January after receiving his fifth yellow card in the Premier League. Casemiro’s latest suspension ended with United’s triumph against Everton on Saturday.
Nevertheless, he might soon be replaced by Erik ten Hag. If he is selected to face Sevilla, he will miss the return leg in Spain the following Thursday. Casemiro was booked twice in the play-off round against traditional El Clasico rivals Barcelona. A third yellow would result in a one-game suspension.
In the meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes is in the same situation as his teammate. He was sent a yellow card in both the second leg against Barcelona and the first leg of the last-16 encounter against Real Betis.
Both players would be significant losses for Ten Hag. The Dutchman will want as close to a full-strength group as possible for the April 20 trip to Sevilla.
This season, United has become used to playing without Casemiro. The loss of Fernandes might be a bigger problem for the Red Devils. This season, the Portuguese international has been fairly constant, appearing in 47 games. Despite his inability to play recently, Casemiro has been working with the Manchester United team.
Ten Hag is hoping that now that he is available again, he will be able to play a major role. “Of course, he is participating [in training], and particularly for a guy like Casemiro, it is hardly an advantage,” Ten Hag added.
“Therefore, he needs a rhythm from training and sports, which he lacks.” However, fortunately, he had a game for Brazil against Morocco, and we are fortunate to have played three games in one week, or six days, so he doesn’t miss too much.”
