Clubs from Saudi Arabia and Turkey immediately started pursuing Marco Reus after knowing he wouldn’t renew his Borussia Dortmund contract at the end of last season. Rumors have linked the ex-BVB superstar to pair up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Al Nassr. But as it turned out, Reus conveniently snubbed a switch to the Middle East and favored the MLS as his next potential destination. Now, Major League giant LA Galaxy is closing in on the German’s deal. At this juncture, Inter Miami star Julian Gressel and renowned soccer content creator Zealand Shannon analyzed why Reus chose the US instead of Saudi.

Gressel and Shannon discussed Marco Reus’ post-Dortmund stint in the recent episode of the PLAYER/MANAGER podcast. The duo said that any club in Saudi Arabia would offer Reus 10 times what the LA Galaxy would offer. “The thought is. If just wanted to go somewhere for money, he would have done it already. And he still wouldn’t be talking to Galaxy in ‘how can we make this work?’ Again the lifestyle living in Los Angeles… Charlotte wanted him but he was like, ‘If I’m coming to the MLS, I want to live in Los Angeles’,” said Zealand Shannon.

We cannot solely conclude that Marco Reus’ general disdain towards chasing money and his affinity to the promised land in LA are the reasons behind his snubbing Saudi clubs. But it is well known among soccer fans that Reus cares less about fat paychecks. Had that been the case, he would have long abandoned his boyhood club-Dortmund and joined another European powerhouse equipped to win the Champions League.

Now that Galaxy is quite close to signing the veteran German forward, let’s have you covered on the latest rumors associated with the LA club’s front office.

Latest on LA Galaxy’s potential Marco Reus deal

During the PLAYER/MANAGER podcast episode, Zealand Shannon once remarked that the LA Galaxy has gone from “hopeful” to “confident” in securing Marco Reus’s signature. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano highlighted Wednesday that the Galaxy was “closing in” on the deal for the Dortmund legend. Meanwhile, certain reports say the Galaxy has more work to do before they poach the German ace.

Marco Reus would probably join the LA-based club as a designated player who is above the MLS salary cap. The financials of the ongoing deal have not been disclosed by LA Galaxy and have not been reported by any sources. The German international will join forces with an elite forward line that comprises former Barcelona star Riqui Puig, and Joseph Paintsil. Do you think Reus will join the LA-based powerhouse? Tell us in the comments below.