https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/usmnt/2025/02/17/americans-abroad-reyna-struggle-dortmund/78854150007/
It's not happening for Gio
Gio Reyna's season finally looked to be up and running in mid-December.
The Borussia Dortmund attacker started his first two games of the season, scoring a thunderous goal against Hoffenheim to open his account for 2024-25.
Two months later, Reyna has added a grand total of one more start to his season total. It's becoming increasingly clear that the 22-year-old isn't going to find the playing time he so desperately needs in Dortmund.
This weekend saw another typical Reyna outing. The attacker was brought on in the 80th minute of a 2-0 loss at Bochum, barely giving him the chance to get going before the final whistle sounded. Reyna now has a total of 21 minutes over Dortmund's last five league matches.
Though he's shown glimpses of his undoubted potential in recent months, Reyna has now failed to convince two coaches — Nuri Şahin and Niko Kovač — that he deserves to be more than a bit-part player this season.
Reyna didn't move in this winter's transfer window like he did last year. After his nightmare loan at Nottingham Forest, it's hard to blame him for opting to stay put. But this summer looks like the time Reyna must find a team where he can play. At this point, almost anywhere but Dortmund will do.