Marco Reus’ last match for Borussia Dortmund will be in the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League final.
This comes after the 34-year-old German midfielder announced on X on Friday, May 3 that he will be leaving Dortmund as a free agent in the summer after spending 12 years at the club.
Dortmund eliminated PSG from the Champions League at the semi-final stage on Tuesday, May 7 as Mats Hummels’s goal earned Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory at the Parc de Princes to send them through 2-0 on aggregate.
Marco Reus who awaits the winner of the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich match, now has the chance to win Europe’s biggest club title in his final season with Dortmund.
After joining Dortmund from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012, the 34-year-old midfielder decided to leave the club at the end of the season.
Reus has announced that he will not be renewing his contract with the club, which will expire at the end of June, making him a free agent from July onwards.
In a message to the fans, he expressed his gratitude for the 12 years he has spent playing in the stadium and dedicated half of his life to the club.
Reus said: “I’ve got to play in this wonderful stadium for 12 years. I’ve dedicated half of my life to this club, been through a lot of highs and lows – more highs, in my opinion.”
“The club and I have come to the decision not to sign a contract extension. It’s made me so proud. I’m so incredibly grateful to have got to play for this club for so many years. It was important for me to share this first with you, the fans.”
He acknowledged that the farewell at the end of the season will be tough, but emphasized the importance of focusing on the remaining games and achieving their goal of winning the Champions League trophy.
Reus further added: “I know the farewell at the end of the season will be tough, but I’m glad there’s now clarity and we can now focus fully on the so important final games. We have a big goal ahead of us that we want to achieve together. We want to get to Wembley. We want to bring the Champions League trophy back to Dortmund.”
Marco Reus’s stint at Dortmund
In 1995, Marco Reus began his career with Borussia Dortmund’s youth team, where he stayed for ten years.
Since then, Reus has enjoyed a successful tenure with Dortmund, assisting them in reaching the UEFA Champions League final in his first season and securing two DFB Pokal titles and two DFL Supercup championships during his time with the club.
An integral player for the team, Reus has scored 168 goals and provided 128 assists in 425 appearances.
His impressive performances have earned him numerous accolades, including four German Player of the Year honors and being named the best player at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Now, with just one month remaining in his Dortmund career at the age of 34, Reus will be aiming to add the Champions League title to his remarkable achievements before moving on.
Who is Marco Reus?
Marco Reus is a German footballer born on May 31, 1989.
He is known for his role as an attacking midfielder or winger for the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and Germany national team.
Style of play
Reus is renowned for his versatility, speed, agility, technical skills, intelligence, and shooting ability. However, he is also known for his proneness to injury.
Reus’s Relationship
Reus is married to German model Scarlett Gartmann.
Reus and German model Scarlett Gartmann began their relationship in December 2015. Their first child was born in March 2019, and they tied the knot later that year. In January 2024, they welcomed their second child.
His Net worth
Marco Reus currently earns €7,000,000 per year at Dortmund, with a weekly income of €134,615, excluding bonuses.
With an estimated net worth of around $40 million, Reus has become one of the most respected and well-known figures in the world of football.
