Real Madrid are moving for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus this week.Marca says Real officials are scheduled to meet with Reus' agent in Germany in the coming days.

And negotiations can kickoff with Real confident of Barcelona being stuck on the sidelines. The Catalan giants are in transfer limbo as they're still to receive a ruling over their appeal against a 2015 market ban.

Further strengthening Real's hand is first refusal on Reus, with the Spanish champs boasting the option to match any rival offer before BVB sells.