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Can Nottingham Forest move ignite Gio Reyna’s stalled career?

01-Feb-2024 10:00:48 | The Guardian

After struggling for game time with Borussia Dortmund, the USMNT star has signed for the Premier League club on a loan for the remainder of the season

Gio Reyna needs to play. That – a lack of game time – has become the defining issue of the young American’s career. A series of injuries, followed by a nasty feud between his family and coach around the 2022 World Cup, halted his development as one of the most exciting young talents ever produced by the United States. This season, Reyna has been out of favour at Borussia Dortmund, but a loan move to the Premier League could help him see the forest through the trees again.

Nottingham Forest have given Reyna an opportunity to get his career back on track and he must make the most of it. The 21-year-old is only be on loan at the City Ground until the end of the season, but the next few months could profoundly alter Reyna’s trajectory. This is a big chance to make up for lost time.