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Tom Hamilton, senior writer
Giovanni Reyna will arrive at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday with a view to completing the loan until the end of the season, sources told ESPN.
The 21-year-old American player, Reyna, will undergo a medical examination later on Wednesday, with talks at an advanced stage between his club, Borussia Dortmund, and Forest, which plays in the English Premier League.
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The sources added that Reina extended his contract with Dortmund until 2026.
ESPN was told earlier in January that Reina was intent on leaving Dortmund during this window. ESPN reported earlier this month that he had been offered to several clubs already in this window: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Marseille, Monaco and Lyon in France; Real Sociedad, Sevilla and Villarreal in Spain; Benfica of Portugal.
He rarely played for his team this season, as he participated for only 336 minutes in 13 matches in all competitions.
Both Sevilla and Marseille have shown strong interest in Reina.
Together with agent Jorge Mendes and father Claudio, Reina has been trying to find the best possible move, either on loan or on a permanent basis. Sources told ESPN that Dortmund wanted around 15 million euros ($16.3 million) for his transfer.
Reina, who joined the Bundesliga club in 2019, is under contract with Dortmund until June 2025.
Reyna made 24 appearances for the USMNT, scoring seven goals and three assists.
Information from ESPN’s Julian Lorenz contributed to this report.
