Reyna agrees move to Italy
According to transfer journalist Nicolò Schira, the United States international has reached an agreement in principle with Serie A side Parma on a contract running until 2029.
Negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing, with the parties likely to agree on a €6 million transfer fee plus €2 million in bonuses.
Reyna, 22, has been with the Black and Yellows since January 2020.
After spending most of last season as a substitute, he was limited to just 12 minutes of action at the Club World Cup in his home country.
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