As of: January 31, 2024, 11:30 p.m
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Giovanni Reyna from Borussia Dortmund was considered a candidate for a change for a long time and there were numerous offers.
Now there is finally clarity.
Update from January 31, 2024, 11:15 p.m.:
Giovanni Reyna's transfer to the English first division club Nottingham Forest had been dragging on for a long time, but in the evening BVB finally announced completion: The American will be moving to Nottingham in the Premier League until the end of the current season borrowed.
There is no purchase option.
At the same time, Reyna has extended his contract with the Black and Yellows for another year until June 2026.
“We are pleased that we were able to extend the contract with Gio for another year early.
He is a player who has enormous abilities and in whom we still see a lot of potential,” says BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl.
Reyna should now get as much match practice as possible in the Premier League after he has hardly had a chance so far this season under coach Edin Terzić.
Update from January 31, 2024, 9:54 a.m.:
The hanging game over a potential move for BVB star Giovanni Reyna has probably come to an end shortly before the end of the winter transfer period.
According to Sky information, the 21-year-old should now move to Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League.
Reyna is expected to fly to England on Wednesday to complete the medical check-up.
According to the Sky report, the deal is a six-month loan with a subsequent purchase option for Nottingham.
The purchase option should be between 15 and 20 million euros.
In addition, both clubs seem to have agreed on a loan fee - although there is no concrete information yet about the amount.
Confusion about BVB star Gio Reyna: Is he going or staying?
First report from January 29, 2024:
Dortmund - Giovanni Reyna's standing at BVB was already significantly higher.
The American was considered a top talent for years.
As a rough diamond that just needs to be polished.
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However, serious injuries repeatedly prevented the offensive player from establishing himself in Dortmund's first team in the long term.
He now finds himself mostly on the Borussia bench and is rarely used from the start.
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Therefore, in the past few days and weeks there has been repeated speculation about the 21-year-old's departure.
Reyna was particularly associated with Nottingham Forest from the Premier League and the French first division club Olympique Marseille.
Now his future could lie in Dortmund, as coach Edin Terzic announced after the 3-1 win against Bochum.
BVB star Giovanni Reyna (left) and Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic (right).
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BVB coach Terzic on candidate Reyna: “Gio is our player”
“I expect him to be there for me on Friday
[during the game against Heidenheim, ed.
Red.]
is available.
I haven't heard anything else.
Gio is under contract, Gio is our player and did well when he came on as a substitute today,” said the coach at the press conference.
As
Bild
reports, a change is still not off the table.
The offers from Nottingham and Marseille are said to have so far neither convinced the club nor the player himself.
“Nevertheless, all sides want to find an agreement because Reyna finally wants more playing time.
A change should only be a matter of days,” the report says.
BVB: Transfers still possible until Thursday
Sports director Sebastian Kehl also stated on the streaming service DAZN on Sunday that something could happen before the transfer window closes on Thursday (February 1st).
“Of course there are a few mind games at the moment.
But nothing is final yet, nothing is fixed yet.
We will only resolve the situation if it makes sense for us,” said the 43-year-old, who also made it clear that nothing more would be done in the central defender position.
Meanwhile, Julian Rijkhoff, a young player, could leave Dortmund.
According to Dutch daily
De Telegraaf,
Ajax Amsterdam is interested in bringing the striker back.
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