By ESPNsoccernet staff
Manchester City technical director Mike Rigg has revealed that the Premier League leaders are keeping tabs on highly-rated Borussia Monchengladbach winger Marco Reus.
Reus, 22, has been in sparkling form for the Bundesliga side this season, scoring seven goals in 12 games for Monchengladbach to help them to fourth place in the table.
His impressive performances have caught the eye of Germany coach Joachim Low and Reus made his international debut against Turkey last month.
Low is not the only one to have sat up and taken notice of Reus wi th a number of Europe's top clubs, including the likes of Arsenal and City, thought to be considering making an offer.
And Rigg - head of player recruitment at Eastlands - has confirmed that City are monitoring the former Borussia Dortmund youth player, who is believed to have an €18 million buyout clause in his contract which activates next summer.
"I know Marco, because I like him a lot,' Rigg told Bild. "He is one of the most talented players you have in Germany and we have watched him very often."
Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre revealed last week that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had been in touch about Reus, but insisted his star turn was committed to staying at Borussia-Park.
"He needs a basis to perfect his game," Favre told Bild. "He has that here with Borussia and Marco can become more complete here. He knows that and that is also what he wants."
"Jens Lehmann gave him (Wenger) a tip to watch out for Marco and Ar sene then called me. I know Arsene very well and I just told him the truth: that Marco is a very, very interesting player. But I am coach of Monchengladbach and I would like to keep hold of him."
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