The Columbus Crew will have a clear and urgent need to address when Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window opens on July. That is the signing of a productive striker.
With longtime starter Gyasi Zardes traded to the Colorado Rapids back in April and Miguel Berry and Erik Hurtado combining for unimpressive four goals in nearly 1,000 minutes combined, the Black & Gold know they need a more reliable option up front in order to be competitive and return to the MLS Cup playoffs after missing out in 2021.
The Crew has reportedly made a run for Argentinean striker Gustavo Del Prete before the primary window closed on May 4, but had the team’s $4 million offer for the 25-year-old forward rejected by Estudiantes de la Plata.