Reports: Tim Bezbatchenko to take over as Crew SC president

Gerry Angus-USA TODAY SportsColumbus Crew SC seems to be on the verge of securing new leadership after the departure of Gregg Berhalter and the purchase of new investor-operator rights rights to a new ownership group. According to MLSSoccer.com Sam Stejskal, Tim Bezbatchenko is leaving the role of general manager of Toronto FC and making a move to Central Ohio to become the Black & Gold’s new president. The Columbus Dispatch’s Michael Arace was the first to report the possibility.

Sources: Tim Bezbatchenko is leaving Toronto FC to become president of Columbus Crew SC. TFC are in advanced discussions with former New York Red Bulls sporting director Ali Curtis to replace Bezbatchenko as GM.…