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💛🖤 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT

Meet Columbus Crew’s newest addition, Lautaro Giaccone.

Take a look at the Argentine winger’s career, profile, and statistics as he arrives in Columbus!

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Wowwww VAR saves the day for 🇵🇾

That’s a close call for me. Light contact but Anton does look like he’s attempting to set a pick #WorldCup

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What a goal by Paraguay and Enciso here!

Upset alert in Boston. The Germans have not looked great this tournament despite topping their group

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Giaccone’s number might not be the most impressive, but every video I’ve seen of Lautaro looks fun and good.

Excited and interested to see how Courtois deploys him #Crew96 💛🖤

[The Crew @ColumbusCrew]

Giaccone’s got magic in his boots 🪄

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💛🖤 WELCOME TO COLUMBUS, LAUTARO!

Columbus Crew have officially announced the signing of Lautaro Giaccone on loan from Argentinos Juniors through the summer of 2027. The deal includes a purchase option.

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There it is. Rossi to Monterrey will be happening.

Fee up to $8 million is a much better number. Time to get to work with 2 DP spots open #Crew96

[Tom Bogert @tombogert]

🇺🇾 BREAKING: CF Monterrey is finalizing a deal to sign forward Diego Rossi from the Columbus Crew, per sources.

- Fee up to $8m
- Should be done soon
- Crew will be busy this summer with 2 DP spots open (Abou Ali placed on SEI, per sources) https://t.co/DeicdWha4n

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New report here says Rossi’s fee will be $7.2 million. Contradicts the reports of around a $6 million fee earlier

Either way it’s in that range. I’m very intrigued to see what Issa and Bez have up their sleeves #Crew96

[Willie González @WillieGzz]

💣 ATENCIÓN, RAYADOS 💣

Estoy en posición de confirmarle a toda la fanaticada del Monterrey que Diego Rossi costó 7.2 millones de dólares.

Usted está bien informado aquí en Multimedios. Nosotros no somos 'Notichiripas'.

[Crew Touchline @CrewTouchline]

@Dylan21104124 Yea I don’t think he comes to Columbus, I would just love to see it. I think if he does move on, he stays in MLS somewhere, that’s where his value is the highest at right now

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Would be the dream. Courtois played more of a 3412 in Montreal so it wouldn’t be totally new to him.

Get Cuypers to replace WAA this season in a 3421. Then pair them together with a more traditional DP 10 under them next year. Cookin #Crew96 💛🖤

[MLS Gone Wild ⭐️ @MLSGoneWild]

@MLS_Zone_ @CrewTouchline @FelipeGalindot @CLMerlo @ColumbusCrew @Rayados Cuypers

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@Dylan21104124 And if it doesn’t work next year, you have what is proven to be one of the best goal scorers in the league. And as much as I love Wes, he is injury prone at this point and don’t think his value has dropped in Egypt/EU

They are 10 in east rn, take the chance. Have nothing to lose

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@Dylan21104124 I think Wes’ ability to drop in and his quality with the ball at his feet can make it work.

Even if they aren’t sure how it will work, I think you still take they chance at getting the golden boot leader, and maybe the best 9 in the league, if you have that chance

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@MLS_Zone_ @FelipeGalindot @CLMerlo @ColumbusCrew @Rayados Agreed. He can bring more of a traditional playmaker profile as well, something the Crew have lacked since Cucho and Zelarayán left.

Also has the Abou Ali connection, who could potentially help with the recruitment

[Crew Touchline @CrewTouchline]

🚨BREAKING: Diego Rossi is close to becoming a player for CF Monterrey!

@FelipeGalindot reports that the deal is being finalized and awaiting medicals. @CLMerlo is reporting that Rossi is one step closer to joining Rayados.

Rossi scored 51 goals in 3 seasons with #Crew96 💛🖤

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Lineup for the Capys tonight!💛🖤

Interested to see Stats Lapkes and Price Forfor back in the lineup for the first times in a while #Crew96

[Columbus Crew 2 @ColumbusCrew2]

Tonight's Starting XI 🆚 Orlando City B 😤

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@Dylan21104124 @MLS_Zone_ @FelipeGalindot @CLMerlo @ColumbusCrew @Rayados Potentially but I think that was a little more out of necessity than him moving there. His underlying defensive numbers are bad.

I think the potential new signing Giaccone could be converted there. Has some solid defensive numbers for a winger/midfielders

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@MLS_Zone_ @FelipeGalindot @CLMerlo @ColumbusCrew @Rayados Still have Picard, Taha, Akhundzada, Gazdag. Also reportedly signing Lautaro Giaccone from Argentinos Juniors.

I’d fully expect them to bring in at least 1 DP, if not 2 with WAA able to go on SEI list. Have been loosely linked with Emam Ashour from Al Ahly as a DP option #Crew96

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If this does in fact go through, it would truly be the end of an era in Columbus💛🖤

2 titles, CCC runners-up, some of the best soccer this league has ever seen. Diego Rossi was one of the final huge members remaining #Crew96

[César Luis Merlo @CLMerlo]

🚨El delantero 🇺🇾 Diego Rossi está a un paso de ser refuerzo de Rayados.
ℹ️Sobre la base de lo contado por @FelipeGalindot. ⬇️
https://t.co/tKmJXlCIT8

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Rafael Santos Borré appears set to join River Plate. Crew were linked earlier this week.

#Crew96 will now have to pivot in their search for a No. 9 following the injury to Wessam Abou Ali. 💛🖤

[Germán García Grova @GerGarciaGrova]

🚨#River tienen negociaciones MUY AVANZADAS por Rafael Santos Borre

📌Se ultiman tratativas con #Inter 🇧🇷 por una operación que ronda los US$2.5M

📍El campeón de América en 2018 se reduce su salario a la mitad para volver al club 🇦🇷

📲 https://t.co/EYSDxE3G0e

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🚨 REPORT: Columbus Crew are signing Lautaro Giaccone on a one-year loan from Argentinos Juniors, per @CLMerlo.

The deal includes a purchase option.

The winger has 1 goal and 1 assist in 29 appearances for Argentinos Juniors. Also played 5 seasons at Rosario Central.

#Crew96

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🚨 BREAKING: CF Monterrey have made an initial approach for Diego Rossi, per @tombogert.

Rossi has scored 51 goals in 117 appearances for Columbus Crew, and Monterrey reportedly view him as a top target.

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