Giovanni Reyna Edges Toward Borussia Dortmund Departure as Exit Talks Heat Up

USMNT offensive midfielder Giovanni Reyna is moving closer to a definitive departure from Borussia Dortmund and appears ready to join Italian club Parma in the near future.

Reyna emerged as a promising talent at Dortmund at a young age but has struggled to meet the expectations that quickly surrounded him. Physical setbacks have hindered his progress and a disappointing loan period with Nottingham Forest has further damaged his standing in international football.

The 22-year-old recorded only two goals across 26 matches for Dortmund during the previous campaign and has been expected to leave Signal Iduna Park this transfer window. Parma has maintained ongoing negotiations for the American player, though talks stalled over Reyna's €10 million valuation ($11.7 million).

Nevertheless, transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has recently disclosed that negotiations are "progressing" and an accord is "drawing nearer" between Parma and Dortmund, with the Serie A club keen to complete the transaction at the earliest opportunity.

The reporter has not disclosed the precise financial details of the transfer or whether Dortmund has lowered their initial demands, but Reyna appears poised to relocate to Italy following six years in Germany.

Reyna remained on the bench without playing during Dortmund's tight 1–0 DFB-Pokal victory against Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday and could have already made his last appearance for BVB. His most recent outing for the Bundesliga club came in a FIFA Club World Cup triumph over Ulsan HD, featuring for merely 12 minutes.

Reyna will be eager to begin anew as he attempts to revitalize his career and hopes to quickly adapt to his new environment. Parma barely escaped relegation to Italy's lower division last season but aims to achieve significant progress under new head coach Carlos Cuesta—the 30-year-old having previously served on Arsenal's coaching team.