Real Madrid are believed to be inching closer to the signature of Borussia Dortmund attacker Marco Reus, The Star reports.

The German international has been constantly linked with a switch away from Dortmund since the summer, with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid interested in his services.

However, The Star claims that Los Blancos have stolen a march on their Premier League rivals, and a deal could be finalized as early as this week.

Real Madrid are currently top of the La Liga with 39 points.