Real Betis is a Spanish professional football club in Seville, Andalusia, Spain and is in La Liga. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Crew are closing in on a deal with Real Betis to transfer forward Cucho Hernández, sources confirmed to 10TV's Adam King on Monday.

Forward Juan "Cucho" Hernandez, who helped lead the Columbus Crew to the 2023 MLS Cup championship, is heading back to one of Europe's top leagues. The

Cucho led the Crew to win MLS Cup in 2023 under head coach Wilfried Nancy and he was MVP in the final. He also won Leagues Cup with the team last year and reached the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. In 2024, he was named the best player in Leagues Cup and finished second in MLS MVP voting last season to Lionel Messi.

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.

One of the most prolific and beloved players in Columbus Crew history that led the team to two trophies is reportedly leaving the team. A source has told NBC4 that striker Cucho Hernandez is leaving central Ohio to sign with Spanish club Real Betis,

Columbus Crew's talisman, Cucho Hernandez, is nearing a transfer to Real Betis in La Liga sending shockwaves through Major League Soccer. First reported by Pipe Sierra and later by GiveMeSport, the Colombian forward had 30 goal contributions (19 goals,

Real Betis are nearing a deal to sign Colombian international forward Cucho Hernandez from the Columbus Crew, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.