Borussia Mönchengladbach have officially confirmed attacking prospect Shio Fukuda’s move to 2. Bundesliga outfit Karlsruher SC. The 21-year-old will be heading to the Fächerstadt on loan this season. KSC have retained a purchase option as part of the deal.
In other Gladbach-related personnel news, Fabrizio Romano reports that the foals are awaiting USMNT international Giovanni Reyna’s decision on whether he will be joining the club. Both Gladbach and Parma have offered Borussia Dortmund around €3m to €3.5m for the 22-year-old.
Reyna must now decide for himself where he would like to go. The 32-times-capped international has no future with his current Bundesliga club and may be tempted to depart German football entirely. Reyna’s disappointing loan stint with Nottingham Forest may nevertheless temper thoughts of moving abroad.
“Shio is a young player with a lot of potential,” BMG sporting director Roland Virkus said of the Fukuda deal. “For his further development, it is necessary for him to gain playing experience at the highest possible level. The second division offers the ideal environment to take his next steps.“
GGFN | Peter Weis
