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Strasbourg signs US star Gio Reyna for €3 million.

8/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Racing Strasbourg signed midfielder Gio Reyna from Borussia Mönchengladbach on a contract through 2031.
The transfer fee was reported as €3 million (about $3.5 million).
He played all five 2026 World Cup games and scored the opener in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
Reyna will play for new coach Hugo Oliveira at Strasbourg, a club owned by Chelsea’s group and finished eighth in Ligue 1.
Strasbourg opens the season on August 21 at Marseille.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Fulham signed American midfielder Clint Dempsey, the first major Premier League acquisition from the United States, opening a pipeline for U.S. players to Europe. Now Racing Strasbourg, owned by the Chelsea group, have added another American, Gio Reyna, illustrating how clubs continue to tap transatlantic talent for on-field impact and commercial growth.

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Story summary

Racing Strasbourg signed midfielder Gio Reyna from Borussia Mönchengladbach on a contract through 2031.
The transfer fee was reported as €3 million (about $3.5 million).
He played all five 2026 World Cup games and scored the opener in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
Reyna will play for new coach Hugo Oliveira at Strasbourg, a club owned by Chelsea’s group and finished eighth in Ligue 1.
Strasbourg opens the season on August 21 at Marseille.

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