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This video can not be played Marco Reus explain move to LA Galaxy in MLS Former Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus has signed for Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy and says he wants to "bring the championship back" to the club. The 35-year-old spent 12 years at Dortmund before leaving at the end of last season. He is following in some illustrious footsteps given David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are three of Galaxy's most famous ex-players. Although LA Galaxy are the most successful team in MLS history, they have not won the title since a side including Robbie Keane did it in 2014. Since then a new local rival has emerged in LAFC, who won the trophy in 2022, and now have French World Cup winners Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud in their squad. When MLS resumes its season later this month, LA Galaxy will be looking to hold on to top spot in the Western Conference. LAFC are their nearest challengers, two points behind with two games in hand. "I will be ready for a duel with Giroud, " joked Reus. "I just wanted to play football and have fun with a new experience at a new club. LA Galaxy have not won the title for 10 years. This year I think they, or we, have a good chance to bring the championship back. That is why I am here. " Reus spent three years playing with England's Jude Bellingham at Dortmund and said the Real Madrid star will manage the demands of the upcoming season. Bellingham scored 23 goals in his debut season for Madrid, including 17 in his first 20 games. He also claimed 13 assists, and is third favourite, behind Real team-mate Vinicius Jr and Manchester City midfielder Rodri, for the Ballon D’Or. Bellingham was man of the match in Real’s Super Cup victory against Atalanta on Wednesday and Reus is confident the 21-year-old will continue to impress. "The way he plays, he invests everything in every game, 100%. He is very physical and he never stops. You saw it in the Euros. He was exhausted at the end of the games. But he will manage it because he has had a lot of experience now. " Marco Reus was Bundesliga Player of the Season three times, scored 171 goals in 426 Dortmund appearances and has won 48 caps for Germany, scoring 15 goals Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Premier League predictions 2024-25: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four Conference League qualifying: Kilmarnock lead in Norway, St Mirren trailing The air crash and the underdogs - a triumph for a lost generation Chloe Ayling was the victim no-one believed The unbelievable true story of Chloe's kidnapping and the media frenzy that followed Can a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost live together? Comedy-drama starring Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey and Lenora Crichlow A dark web of secrets is about to be untangled Watch every episode of the tense thriller starring Jenna Coleman The story of Manchester United's legendary Busby Babes. Video The story of Manchester United's legendary Busby Babes Starring David Tennant as Jimmy Murphy and Dougray Scott as Matt Busby A trophy, a goal and 'no limit' - Madrid's Mbappe era begins Premier League predictions 2024-25: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four Mbappe scores as Real Madrid win Uefa Super Cup. Video Mbappe scores as Real Madrid win Uefa Super Cup Premier League predictions: Who will finish where in 2024-25? Could there be an NFL Dream Team at LA 2028? Will De Ligt finally settle down at Man Utd? 'This is how I'll pick my side' - Deeney takes on Team of the Week duty Who will win the Premier League Golden Boot? 'Race across the north' - The Hundred edition. Video'Race across the north' - The Hundred edition Ten new players to watch in the Premier League The rise and fall of North Korea - the sleeping giant of women's football Remarkable images from the Paris Olympics Watch the BBC's Paris 2024 closing montage. Video Watch the BBC's Paris 2024 closing montage How did Team GB win their Olympic medals? Paris Olympics: The best stats from the 2024 Games Academy stars & signings - who are the youngsters to watch? Ten viral moments from the Paris Olympics The key moments in Newcastle's uncertain summer The key questions for sport after boxing eligibility row Denise Lewis' best moments on the BBC. Video Denise Lewis' best moments on the BBC © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.