Long-serving Borussia Dortmund ahead Marco Reus is to go away the membership on the finish of the season, ending “an extraordinary era,” the Bundesliga staff mentioned on Friday.
“Borussia Dortmund and their long-term captain Marco Reus have mutually agreed not to extend the player’s contract, which expires at the end of the season,” Dortmund mentioned in an announcement.
The Dortmund native has been on the membership for 12 years since returning in 2012. Considering his time on the youth academy, Reus spent a complete of greater than 21 years on the membership.
He performed a vital function in main Dortmund to the Champions League closing in 2013 in London, which they misplaced to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich. With the membership, he received the German Cup twice (2017 and 2021).
Reus additionally served as Dortmund captain from 2018 to 2023.
“I’m incredibly grateful for and proud of this special time at my club Borussia Dortmund. I have spent more than half of my life at this club and enjoyed every day, even though there have of course been difficult moments too,” the participant mentioned.
“I already know now that I will find it difficult to say goodbye at the end of the season. And yet I’m happy that there is now clarity and that we can focus fully on the very important final games that we still have to play.”
Chief govt Hans-Joachim Watzke mentioned: “We wish Marco all the best for his future. We very much hope that he will return to Dortmund after his playing career, because there are enough exciting challenges awaiting him here in Dortmund.”
Reus initially did not say whether or not he’ll signal with one other membership in summer season. For the remainder of the season, he’ll attempt to lead Dortmund to a different Champions League closing and as soon as once more in Wembley.
Dortmund have a 1-0 benefit from the primary leg within the semi-final towards Paris Saint-Germain.
“We have a big objective in our sights that we all want to achieve together,” Reus mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr