Have Tottenham received a boost in Marco Reus pursuit?

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Another Borussia Dortmund failure bodes well for Tottenham Hotspur.

Borussia Dortmund crashed out of the Europa League last night against unfancied Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.

It was the latest blow in an underwhelming campaign for the club, who have changed manager this season after Peter Bosz’s terrible start.

It was the sort of defeat which could spell trouble for the future of top star Marco Reus, who has been linked with a summer exit from the club.

The Mirror reported earlier this month Tottenham Hotspur are keen to sign the Germany international – who will have just one year left on his contract this summer.

Dortmund’s tough season bodes poorly for their chances of keeping him and plays into Tottenham’s hands.

Spurs beat Dortmund home and away in the Champions League, knocking them out of the group stages.

Their elimination in the last 16 of the Europa League is further illustration of how far behind they are at continental level as well as domestically.

In the Bundesliga they sit third but are 21 points behind leaders Bayern Munich, the sort of gap which has become routine in recent years.

Tottenham are not exactly trophy specialists themselves, but they hope to change this, and the move into their new stadium heralds a new dawn.

If they can convince Reus to sign it would be a tremendous coup, and you have to say right now they are a better side than Dortmund are, and last night’s result reinforces the gap between the two clubs.