Rangers supporters will be eager for a busy transfer window this summer, with hopes that Nils Koppen targets more established and recognizable markets.
Interestingly, it’s been the low-cost signings that have made the biggest impact at Ibrox recently. Still, there’s a need for more reliable, proven additions—even if no deal is entirely risk-free in Rangers’ current financial sphere.
A familiar name has surfaced, one that hardly needs an introduction. According to MLS Transfers on X, Rangers are among several clubs showing interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Giovanni Reyna.
The 22-year-old USA international, son of former Rangers player Claudio Reyna and named after a club legend, would represent a symbolic yet potentially costly signing.
Reyna, reportedly valued at over £11 million by Dortmund in January—when AC Milan were showing interest—has struggled for game time due to recurring injuries. Across the last two seasons, he’s barely surpassed 1,100 minutes of football, with his 2024/25 total standing at just 594 minutes.
In a twist of fate, it was a former Rangers sporting director who signed Reyna for Nottingham Forest, though that spell hasn’t dispelled concerns. While Reyna hasn’t had major ligament injuries like others in the Rangers squad, his frequent muscle problems remain a red flag.
With just one year left on his contract, Dortmund’s £11m valuation may be overly ambitious. There’s speculation that the 49ers’ investment could help facilitate such a move, but it remains questionable whether that kind of fee should be spent on a player with such limited availability in recent years.
Despite his obvious talent and a recent uptick in involvement—he even featured in the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona—his physical reliability is still in doubt. With MLS teams also reportedly interested, a move back across the Atlantic could give him the regular minutes he needs to rebuild his career.
Ultimately, while Giovanni Reyna has star quality, Rangers may need to think twice before committing significant funds to a player whose durability remains uncertain.
