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REVEALED: Man Utd boss LVG attempted personal approach to Reus

Manchester United boss Louis van Vaal attempted to contact Marco Reus before the Borussia Dortmund star penned his new deal last week.BILD says Van Gaal made a personal phone call to Reus, but couldn't get through to the Germany midfielder.

Reus refused to speak to any other side about a January switch away from Dortmund.

And last week, he penned a new four-year deal with the Bundesliga strugglers, which includes the removal of a £20m release clause.

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