AC Milan are looking at adding some attacking reinforcements in the January mercato, and Giovanni Reyna has emerged as a potential signing for the Rossoneri.
With Conceicao still deciding his preferred system with Milan, there is scope for signings that can be used across a range of positions, and Gio Reyna is a fantastic example. Although he is most useful behind the striker, he can also play on the wings, which is very needed in this squad.
So, the reported interest makes complete sense. According to Calciomercato.com, Geoffrey Moncada and Giorgio Furlani headed to Dusseldorf on Wednesday (Jan 15) aiming to graft for Reyna.
The midfielder is ‘an ideal profile’ for Conceicao’s Rossoneri, and since November he has started to show his former self after struggling with injuries for a period.
In addition to this, the midfielder would ‘strengthen’ the Diavolo’s brand presence in America, which could help the deal further, given how much help Christian Pulisic has been for the club.
Furthermore, the deal for the American ‘would not exclude’ deals for Marcus Rashford or Kyle Walker as he only earns around €3 million per season. For this reason, it ticks several boxes, both financially and tactically for Milan and valued at €15m it could be a deal that the Rossoneri are considering heavily.
Reyna is the most talented American ever, even if he’s yet to live up to his level.
He is a truly creative player, and would instantly make Milan a better team.
This is an absurd statement. Pulisic is more talented. Dempsey was more talented. Donovan was more talented.
Reyna is creative and has good skills but he is physically weak, always injured and is a bit of a baby who’s parents still fight his battles for him.
I’ve watched all of those players as a die-hard US soccer fan. Pulisic, Dempsey, and Donovan were/are all better players than Reyna has been so far, zero doubt. But Reyna has the most raw talent in my humble opinion.
However, as we all know, talent doesn’t always translate into being a great player. Pulisic and Dempsey especially have elite mentalities, which Reyna hasn’t yet shown. Let’s hope Reyna can come to Milan and turn his career around!
Malick tilman is the best American player
Maybe someday not now though
I think this move would be good for Milan. I think Milan don’t have anyone other than Pulisic who can play as a true central playmaker. He would bring more physicality to the position, but his work rate wouldn’t be as high. Between Reyna’s injuries and Dortmund’s decisions over the last few years, Reyna’s market value has been depressed to lower than it could be. Of course there is risk, but it’s a risk with real upside.
As far as for Reyna, it’s better than staying at Dortmund, and I think Conceicao’s demands would be good for him. But if he fails to be effective enough to be relied on as a CAM he may see the same low playing time that’s plagued his last couple of years at Dortmund and Nottingham Forest. The biggest issue I’ve had with his play the last couple of years (insomuch as he has played) is that he hasn’t liked to make dynamic runs off the ball. He’s seemingly wanted to be strictly a creative distributor.
No it’s not a good move
Wow finally a playmaker!! imo he has the potential to be the best since Kaka
Undoubtedly a very talented player, but availability and mentality are major red flags.
He is not Milan type. If dekatere and Noah okafor have failed what about him, atleast compete for ganarcho.
CDK failed because he was used in a wrong position.
Who says that Okafor has failed?
He was signed to be a LW back up and he has provided decent production for the games and minutes he has gotten. 7g and 5 assists in only 1500 minutes.
His availability and fitness are a failure because he can’t stay healthy enough to get any continuity, something that was an issue even before Milan. Coincidentally that’s Reyna’s problem as well.
Fool. LOL
There’s nothing special about this guy.
He has more pure talent than any American including Pulisic.
I’d like him. Very talented and versatile. Still young. So much like Pulisic in a lot of senses and Puli is not disappointing.
Why the hell they still looking for “future young promising players” when we are on halfway and need “il capocannoniere” and another experienced players.
Really don’t need a player who was injured 2 months this season, he is midfielder and we have Raijnders on this position. We need definitely different type of players … Or?
Reyna can play, RW, LW, CAM, and as an 8. He would instantly make Milan more creative and help with progressing the ball through the center, which is the team’s biggest problem, especially against mediocre Serie A teams that bunker and counter, which is where we’ve lost most of our points this season.
We don’t need this player we need players like sverre nypan or malick tilmans
Better off to sign Baturina from Dinamo
While they are after Reyna, elsewhere, it doesn’t look like Zambo Anguissa will renew with Napoli, we should make a move on him, he would be a superb addition. He would be perfect for Conceicao’s preferred 4-3-3 formation.
This is a roll of the dice. He will flop or be a pleasant surprise. Compared to all our midfielders now he is more offensive and can play winger. Work rate and defense are suspect. I believe, but am no way sure, that since he has played in Europe for several years he doesn’t count as a non-European player. I admit I could be wrong. If no other deals work out it would be worth considering.
Another american. How is this guy better than Maldini or Adli or Casedei? Also it says he is very injury prone. At some time they can expect americans to buy their tickets too. This club is not Milan anymore.
The 3M part isn’t the reason he doesn’t exclude Rashford or Walker. Reyna has a Portuguese Passport, so he’s an EU Signing. THAT is why he doesn’t exclude the English duo.
Fool. LOL
Can they get him on loan with option to buy? He has a lot of potential but gets hurt too much. And it’s nonsense when saying he is better than Pulisic or Dempsey.
He’s really good but anyone saying he’s more talented or has the potential to be more talented than Pulisic is fooling themselves.
REYNA is a very talented young player with a good deal of upside potential. Why complicate things by
comparing him to players such as Pulisic, Dempsey, etc. The price is right. Conceicao may be just what Reyna needs. Worth taking a chance on on one of soccer’s best potential players.