Columbus Crew's talisman, Cucho Hernandez, is nearing a transfer to Real Betis in La Liga sending shockwaves through Major League Soccer.

Real Betis and the Columbus Crew are close to finalizing a deal that would send Cucho Hernandez to the La Liga side. A league source who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the negotiations confirmed to The Athletic that the deal is expected to be announced in the coming days.

Real Betis are reportedly on the verge of signing Colombia international and Columbus Crew star Cucho Hernandez for a reported fee of $16M + add-ons. The 25-year-old won MLS Cup with the Eastern Conference side in 2023 and was named MVP of the championship game.

H ansi Flick's FC Barcelona will host Alaves on Sunday for a key La Liga clash as the Blaugrana need to continue to win after a disappointing start to the year. Flick's team only

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