Marco Reus is set to snub a move to the Premier League and follow countryman Toni Kroos to Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.
Contract talks between the winger and his current club Borussia Dortmund have stalled, and with no resolution in sight, Reus has accepted he may need to move on.
Manchester United have long been linked with the German star, who missed the World Cup with a knee injury, and Arsenal are also reported to be interested in the player.
However according to Spanish newspaper Marca, Reus has decided to reject the English clubs and join Real Madrid instead.
With a rumoured £28 million release clause in his contract, there will be no shortage of clubs interested in the winger.
By Andrew Bell