Borussia Dortmund are still flying on the high of their thrilling 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their 2023 UEFA Champions League semi-final. However, the club’s supporters have been dealt a bitter message regarding the future of Marco Reus.
Marco Reus Announces Decision To Leave Borussia Dortmund
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What Did Marco Reus Say About Dortmund Departure?
The 34-year-old German midfielder was signed by the Bundesliga side from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012. He has maintained an impressive loyalty to Dortmund ever since but has decided that it would be the ideal move to leave the club in the summer. Reus will not be renewing his current contract, which expires at the end of June, and become a free agent from July onwards.
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In an official message to the fans, he 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.”
Reus also further added on his decision to depart the club, adding: “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.”
What Has Reus Achieved At Dortmund?
Reus had a memorable debut season at Dortmund after joining the club in 2012, as he helped them progress to the UEFA Champions League final in that campaign before losing to Bayern Munich in the final. He helped them win two DFB Pokal titles as well as two DFL Supercup championships during his 12-year reign and also had them almost always competing strongly in the Bundesliga title race.
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The 34-year-old has scored 168 goals and provided 128 assists in 424 appearances for Dortmund so far in his career, but he still has one month of football to play for them. The German midfielder, who was hailed as an “incredible footballer” by ex-manager Lucien Favre, will look to cap off his memorable stint at the club by guiding them towards the UEFA Champions League title before bowing out and becoming a free agent in the summer.
