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Gio Reyna has joined Nottingham Forest before the January transfer window closes on a loan deal until the end of the current season, the Premier League club announced. 

The 21-year-old has been looking for increased minutes with the Bundesliga side and several European clubs have shown interest this winter window including French pair Olympique de Marseille and AS Monaco.

Spanish clubs Real Sociedad, Sevilla and Villarreal also looked as did Forest's fellow EPL outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers -- one of current boss Nuno Espirito Santo's former clubs.

Nottingham said in a statement:

Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce the signing of Gio Reyna from Borussia Dortmund.

The 21-year-old has joined the club on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Born in Sunderland, Reyna arrives at The City Ground having made 121 appearances for Dortmund since joining the Bundesliga club from New York City FC in 2019, winning the German Cup with the Black and Yellows in 2021.

The versatile forward has also played 24 times for the USA national team since making his international debut in November 2020, scoring seven goals, and won two CONCACAF Nations League titles with his country in 2020 and 2023.

Gio will wear the number 20 shirt during his time on Trentside.

Welcome to Forest, Gio!

Reyna's minutes have been well below expectation this season and agent Jorge Mendes has been trying to fix that all January either on a loan or permanent deal but most interested clubs favored the temporary option.

The American is under contract until 2025 but has his place in the U.S. team to consider ahead of Copa America on home soil this summer.

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Forest are expected to let Orel Mangala join Olympique Lyonnais permanently which will help to create space for Reyna in the squad.