Austin FC will be looking for another new designated player after selling Sebastián Driussi to Argentinean club River Plate.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi (10) celebrates his goal against the Seattle Sounders FC during the ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi is rejoining Argentine club River Plate after four years with Austin in Major League Soccer. The 28-year-old Driussi scored 51 goals with 22 assists over 115 games in all competitions. He was an All-Star in 2022.

Transfer Austin FC have transferred star midfielder Sebastián Driussi to Argentine powerhouse River Plate, the club announced Friday.

Austin FC will look very different this year following the departures of many key figures in the club's short history.

Austin FC have confirmed the transfer of midfielder Sebastián Driussi to River Plate for a club-record transfer fee on Friday. The news arrives after the 28-year-old was heavily linked with an MLS exit to join the Argentine giants. He departs as the club's all-time leading scorer.

Sebastian Driussi, the first Major League Soccer all-star in club history and scorer of 51 goals over 115 appearances, has been transferred to River Plate in Argentina. Driussi began his

AUSTIN, Texas — Sebastián Driussi is rejoining Argentine club River Plate after four years with Austin in Major League Soccer. The 28-year-old Driussi scored 51 goals with 22 assists over 115 ...

FC Cincinnati set the MLS transfer record to bring in Kevin Denkey from Cercle Brugge KSV . The 24-year-old Togo international was signed for a reported $16.2 million transfer fee after winning the Golden Boot award in the Belgian Pro League, scoring a staggering 27 goals in 38 matches during the 2023-24 season.

In years past, the January transfer window would see South America's best talents leave for Europe. Not this year, though, as the Club World Cup looms.

Signed through 2027, with an option for 2028, the forward is not just a gamble but proof that Austin FC intend to aim for the top. His resume does impress: the all-time leading scorer for Granada CF with 49 goals in 106 matches,

Sebastián Driussi is training with River, so Austin FC did not waste precious time and already has its natural replacement. This is someone who comes from the European continent, so the MLS continues to bring in good quality strategists.