Major League Soccer faces the possibility of losing one of its key players when the winter transfer market opens. Diego Rossi, star forward of the Columbus Crew, has aroused the interest of teams from the old continent and you could meet up with an old acquaintance in Europe.
One of those clubs is Scottish Celticwhere Wilfried Nancy, Rossi’s former coach in Columbus and who wants to take the footballer to his new project, is currently managed. According to Scottish media, the coach is looking for forwards who already know his style of play after the departure of some attackers from his squad.
In addition to Rossi, another footballer who also appears on the list of possible Celtic reinforcements is the Palestinian striker Wessam Abou Ali, a recent addition to the MLS. Rossi’s eventual departure would mean a blow to the Columbus Crew and to MLS in general, which would see one of its most consistent talents leave for European football.
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Diego Rossi and the mate. (diegorossi9)Rossi has established himself as one of the most productive names since his arrival in Columbus in August 2023. In 61 appearances with the Crew jersey (55 as a starter), the Uruguayan has scored 24 goals and provided 17 assists, in addition to contributing two goals and three assists in seven postseason games, reflecting his offensive impact both in the regular phase and in the playoffs.
If you add up all the competitions in which he has participated since he arrived at the club, Rossi has surpassed the barrier of 90 games with more than 40 goals and 15 assistspositioning itself as a fundamental axis in the team’s offensive scheme. Their ability to score and create space has made the Crew one of the most fearsome attacking teams in the league.
