The USMNT fullback is drawing interest from English side Plymouth ahead of the transfer window, sources tell GOAL
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Plymouth pursuing USMNT fullbackSparta Prague already submitted offerReynolds expected to draw more interest before transfer windowFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
U.S. international and Westerlo fullback Bryan Reynolds could be on the move with the January transfer window set to open in less than an a week.
Sources told GOAL that Plymouth have made an approach to sign Reynolds on an initial six-month loan as the club looks to fight off relegation from the English Championship. It is expected that Reynolds will be the subject of multiple bids this window from around Europe, with Plymouth being just the latest to make a push to sign the Westerlo defender.
GOALcan also confirm that Sparta Prague have also reached out to Westerlo about Reynolds, with the two sides agreeing to speak more about the terms of a deal once the winter break begins in the Belgian league. The Czech club's initial offer came it at around $2.08 million (€2 million), but Westerlo are expecting a larger fee for the defender after paying € 3.5 million to sign the American from Italian side Roma.
Belgian outlet GVA was first to report Sparta Prague's interest in Reynolds.
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Reynolds has been with Westerlo since 2022, having initially joined on loan from Roma. He made 34 appearances in that first season, prompting the Belgian side to make a permanent move for him ahead of the 2023-24 season.
The 23-year-old fullback, who initially left FC Dallas for Roma in 2021, was in high demand during the summer transfer window, too, with clubs in England, France and Turkey interested in signing him. GOAL confirmed that Hull City were one club that previously pursued Reynolds in the summer.
On the international level, the 22-year-old fullback has earned seven caps for the USMNT. He was a member of the Gold Cup squad in 2023, but wasn't called in by either Gregg Berhalter or Mauricio Pochettino in 2024.
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Prior to his move to Roma, Reynolds was the subject of interest from several of Europe's best, including Roma and Juventus. He ultimately ended up in Rome, but his time in Italy was derailed when Paulo Fonseca, the manager who signed him, was replaced by Jose Mourinho – who was public in his criticisms of him. Fonseca is now coaching Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah in Milan.
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Reynolds was fantastic in Westerlo's final game of 2024, assisting two goals, including one to fellow American Griffin Yow. Unfortunately, though, Westerlo would fall 4-3 to Club Brugge despite Reynolds' heroics.
The club is now off until Jan. 11 for the Belgian Pro League's winter break.
