Marco Reus had ended speculations about his future, but signing a fresh deal with Borussia Dortmund, that will keep him at the club until 2019.
The Germany international had a release clause of €25million in his old deal, which was due to expire in June 2017. This led to him being linked with Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
However, the 25-year-old has now put pen to paper on a two-year extension.
“We never let all the rumours about a transfer distract us and we always kept believing that this extraordinary player would decide in favour of a future at BVB,” Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said.
“Marco can mark an era in Dortmund, like Uwe Seeler at Hamburg and Steven Gerrard at Liverpool in the past.
“The fact that Marco has decided to sign a new deal with BVB in such difficult times is further proof that he identifies himself with this club, something we are very proud of.”
Sporting director Michael Zorc added: “Marco Reus could have joined any big club in the world. His decision shows that his heart beats for his hometown and his boyhood club. He is a key player for Dortmund’s future.”
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