Marco Reus snubbed big money move to Manchester United, claims Atletico chief

• Marco Reus rejected a lucrative move to Manchester United, says Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo 
• Borussia Dortmund forward has also been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool 
• Louis van Gaal has been frustrated in the transfer market since arriving
• Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw have been the only high profile arrivals 
• United have agreed a £16million fee with Sporting Lisbon for Marcos Rojo 
• The Old Trafford Club are also reportedly interested in Daley Blind and Angel Di Maria

Marco Reus turned down a lucrative move to Manchester United this summer, according to Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo.

The La Liga champions have been linked with a move for the Borussia Dortmund forward but Cerezo claims that the 25-year-old was never an option - while revealing United's own failure to land the highly-rated German.

‘I don’t know where the Marco Reus rumour came from. It’s a player who, at this time, is impossible to us,’ he said.

‘Look, he had an offer for a lot of money from Manchester United and he has not gone… we will not sign him with a lesser offer.’

Louis van Gaal has endured a frustrating summer in the transfer market with Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw the only significant arrivals as the former Premier League champions attempt to rebuild their squad.

United have agreed a £16million fee with Sporting Lisbon for defender Marcos Rojo, while they remain interested in the likes of Daley Blind and Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria - but it seems they have missed the chance to sign Reus.

The Germany international, who missed the World Cup through a last minute injury, has been attracting interest from several of Europe's elite clubs after it was revealed his contract carried a £19.8 million release clause that comes in to effect next summer. 

Reus rejoined Dortmund in 2012 from Borussia Monchengladbach after his hometown club released him as a 17-year-old and scored 21 goals in 39 matches last season.

One club he won't be joining is Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich - who have signed Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski from Dortmund in the last two years - after coach Pep Guardiola admitted he was not interested.

'We already have eight strikers. I do not need new players. I am pleased with this squad,' said Guardiola.