Marseille and Nottingham Forest ‘BOTH agree loan deals with Borussia Dortmund for Gio Reyna’ as they battle it out to land the USMNT star until the end of the season
- Marseille and Nottingham Forest are competing to sign Gio Reyna on loan
- Dortmund would want a fee of sixteen million dollars to let the American go this summer
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Marseille and Nottingham Forest have both reportedly agreed loan deals with Borussia Dortmund for Gio Reyna.
According to reports on Tuesday, the Premier League club were in talks with the Bundesliga giants to bring the USMNT international to the City Ground.
But ESPN has now claimed it they face stiff competition from Marseille, which has also reached an agreement with Dortmund.
It is claimed that both proposals include the option to make the loan deal a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
They also report that two other unnamed clubs have signed similar deals with Dortmund, with Reyna in the middle of a fierce transfer battle.
Marseille and Nottingham Forest have both agreed loan deals with Dortmund for Gio Reyna
His agent, Jorge Mendes, and father Claudio Reyna are both involved in negotiations with clubs as they hope to find the right solution for the midfielder this month.
It is thought that Dortmund will want to include a transfer fee of around $16 million in any loan deal.
Reyna’s contract with Dortmund expires in June 2025 and he signed for super agent Mendes in December. He has made just two appearances for Dortmund this season, making 11 more appearances as a substitute.
The 21-year-old Tyne-and-Wear-born American was once considered one of the most promising players in world football but has failed to score or assist in 13 appearances in all competitions this season.
He could now follow in his father’s footsteps by playing in England. Claudio was a midfielder with 87 and 28 appearances for Manchester City and Sunderland. He was a fan favorite among both groups of supporters.
Reyna has been linked with a move away from Germany in January, with Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Wolves and Aston Villa also showing interest in the player.
The 21-year-old American has failed to score or assist in twelve games in all competitions
In the wake of the USA’s recent 1-0 defeat to Slovenia, head coach Gregg Berhalter showed his support for Reyna regarding his reasons for wanting to leave Dortmund this month.
“Any professional who is competitive wants to be on the field,” Berhalter said.
“This is a case where Gio has not been given the playing time he wants and may be looking for alternative options, and that is completely understandable.”
Reyna became the youngest American to debut in the Bundesliga in 2020 at the age of 17.
He was limited to a few substitute appearances at the 2022 World Cup, and a feud between the Reyna and Belhalter family resulted in Berhalter being replaced by interim coaches for much of last year.
Berhalter resumed coaching in September and Reyna played four games with the US in October and November.
“We support him in his quest to be on the field regularly and look forward to the outcome,” said Berhalter.