Marseille & Forest 'BOTH agree loan deals with Borussia Dortmund for Gio Reyna'
Marseille and Nottingham Forest have both reportedly agreed loan deals with Borussia Dortmund for Gio Reyna.
Reports on Tuesday claimed the Premier League club were locked in talks with the Bundesliga giants to bring the USMNT international to the City Ground.
But ESPN has now claimed they are facing stiff competition from Marseille, who have also reached an agreement with Dortmund.
It's claimed both proposals include the option to make the loan deal a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
They are also reporting that two other unnamed clubs have similar agreements in place with Dortmund with Reyna at the heart of a fierce transfer tussle.
His agent, Jorge Mendes, and father Claudio Reyna are both locked in negotiations with clubs as they hope to find the right solution for the midfielder this month.
It's thought Dortmund want a transfer fee of around $16m included in any loan deal.
Reyna’s contract at Dortmund ends in June 2025 and he signed with super agent Mendes in December. He has started just twice for Dortmund this season, making 11 further appearances as a substitute.
The 21-year-old, Tyne-and-Wear-born American was once considered one of the hottest up-and-coming prospects in world soccer, but has not managed to score or assist in 13 appearances across all competitions this season.
He could now follow into 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 sets of supporters.
Reyna has been linked with a move away from Germany all January, with Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Wolves and Aston Villa also registering interest in the player.
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