But, as one Designated Player exits, another one arrives. Bogert also broke news Sunday that Austin FC has agreed on a club-record $10 million transfer to acquire U.S. international striker Brandon Vazquez from Monterrey in Mexico. Vazquez is a proven goalscorer in MLS and Liga MX, squarely in his prime at age 26.

The Western Conference side have broken their transfer record for the second time in a year, moving to bring in Brandon Vasquez.

Austin FC has signed striker Brandon Vázquez for a club-record transfer fee, part of what could be a major overhaul for the team. Why it matters: Austin FC looks to reset in 2025 with a new coach and new offensive attack. The Verde and Black scored just 39 goals last season, the lowest in the Western Conference.

When Austin FC signed USMNT forward Brandon Vazquez, they didn't hold their horses. With a $10 million price tag on it and filled with strategic overtones, this could just be the move that might turn the club around. Let's break down what's behind this record-breaking transfer and why it's so pivotal for soccer in the MLS.

In what at first glance appears to be a major get for the club, Austin FC signed forward Brandon Vazquez from Mexican side C.F. Monterrey for a club-record transfer fee to a four-year deal through 2028, it announced Monday. The amount of the transfer fee was not disclosed.

Austin FC has landed Brandon Vazquez in a club-record transfer from Monterrey. The U.S. men's national team striker returns to MLS just one year after leaving FC Cincinnati to join the Liga MX side. GiveMeSport reported that Austin FC paid $10 million to land the 26-year-old,

Austin FC will pay the Liga MX side more than $6 million to bring in their star striker, who has 11 caps for the USMNT