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.

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

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

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.

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 ...

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.

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

Austin FC midfielder Sebastian Driussi, left, goes up for a head ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Javain Brown during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 15 ...

Austin FC transferred midfielder Sebastian Driussi, the club's all-time leading goal-scorer, to Argentine side Club Atletico River Plate. The transaction, which Austin announced Friday ...

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,

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.