£40m and Reus is yours! United boss Moyes told to break the bank if he wants to sign Dortmund ace Marco in January

Manchester United have been warned that David Moyes’s main transfer target Marco Reus will cost up to £40million.



Midfielder Reus had a £29.4m buy-out clause in his contract at Borussia Dortmund.



But it is understood the situation has changed since Bayern Munich activated a similar clause to snatch Mario Gotze last summer.



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It'll cost you! Borussia Dortmund have slapped a £40m price tag on Marco Reus, who is wanted by Manchester United in the January transfer window

World class: United would have to break their transfer record to sign the talented Reus, whom manager David Moyes has identified as a key target to galvanise their midfield

The Barclays Premier League champions will now have to break their transfer record to sign the 24-year-old.

United scouts have been asking for 'world class players for every position'.



Although midfield remains their priority, they are also keenly looking for attacking players, a left-back and centre-back with the futures of Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand coming into question at the end of the season.

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The Premier League champions have the funds, they were prepared to outbid Real Madrid on all fronts in their attempt to sign Gareth Bale in the summer but the Welshman was intent on a move to Spain.



The main trouble lies with value for money in January and the fact most of the players they want are tied up with Champions League clubs who are reluctant to sell their prized assets.

