In what's shaping up to be a momentous shake-up for FC Cincinnati, its talismanic playmaker Luciano Acosta appears to be on the brink of joining FC Dallas. A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed the impending move to The Enquirer yesterday, as first reported by Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport - positing a transfer that would command a fee north of $5 million.

Acosta's transfer saga began unraveling just moments after FC Cincinnati was nudged out of the MLS Cup playoffs on November 9, with the player voicing his uncertain future at the club, and now, after tumultuous weeks filled with tension between him and the club, it appears a resolution has finally been reached, the once vibrant relationship teetering on the edge of separation. "Maybe it is the end for me at this club," Acosta said in a statement that lingered in the air since the playoffs, acquired by WLWT.

The Argentine star's potential exit from Cincinnati marks a significant turning point for both the player and the team he has led to remarkable heights, including the acclaimed 2023 Supporters' Shield and the club's inaugural CONCACAF Champions Cup berth. His tenure with FC Cincinnati has been decorated with accolades, becoming a three-time MLS All-Star and receiving the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award in 2023. Throughout four seasons, Acosta has been a statistical dynamo for Cincinnati, racking up 48 goals and 46 assists, solidifying his stature as one of the league's top performers.

With Acosta's likely departure, FC Cincinnati has seemingly already put the wheels in motion for a new chapter - the club is touted to sign Evander, the former Portland midfielder, a move procured to fill the would-be-vacant playmaker role, and this deal all but done, pending the final word from the team, informed FOX19. In a twist that writes itself, FC Cincinnati is slated to host FC Dallas at TQL Stadium on May 28, a fixture that could serve as either a grand return for Acosta or a poignant reminder of what could have been for the Cincinnati faithful.