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Giovanni Reyna Scores First Goal with New Club Strasbourg

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Giovanni Reyna is officially on the goal leaderboard at his new club…

The 23-year-old Argentine-American professional soccer player and United States national team member scored his first goal since signing with Strasbourg.

The Ligue 1 club trounced Troyes 6-2 on Sunday.

Giovanni ReynaReyna joined Strasbourg from Borussia Monchengladbach during the summer transfer window.

Sam Amo-Ameyaw added a pair of late goals for the visitors, who have won two in a row after a 4-0 opening loss at Marseille.

Troyes had taken the lead with Antoine Mille in the ninth minute and stayed ahead until Jacobo Ortega‘s 40th-minute equalizer.

Reyna’s promising career has been beset by injuries in recent years, but he was still fit to take part in the USMNT‘s run to the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup this summer.

Strasbourg are in sixth place in France’s top flight with six points from three games.

Manchester City Completes Five-Year Deal with Sávio

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Sávio is headed to England.

Manchester City has completed a deal for the 20-year-old Brazil winger, whose full name is Sávio Moreira de Oliveira, on a five-year-deal, the club has confirmed.

SávioSources told ESPN that Manchester City has paid an initial transfer fee of €25 million ($27.3m), plus a potential €15m ($16.4m) in add-ons.

Sávio joins the team from French side Troyes after loan spells at PSV Eindhoven and Girona.

Both Troyes and Girona are part of the City Football Group (CFG), which is headed by Manchester City.

“I’m so happy to be joining Manchester City, the Premier League champions and Club World Cup winners,” Sávio said.

“Everyone knows they are the best team in the world right now, so to be here is very exciting for me.

“I’m excited about the chance to work under Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest coaches ever, and someone I know will help me improve even more.

“I had an amazing time in Spain and I’m looking forward to a new challenge of playing in the Premier League and alongside some of the best players in the world.

“I can’t wait to meet the fans and my new team-mates and hopefully be a part of bringing more success to City.”

Sávio scored 11 goals in 41 games for Girona last season as they earned qualification for the Champions League for the first time in their history.

He played for Brazil in this year’s Copa América and scored one goal while playing in each of their four games until they were knocked out by Uruguay in the quarterfinals.