Austin FC has signed striker Brandon Vázquez for a club-record transfer fee, part of what could be a major overhaul for the team. Why it matters: Austin FC looks to reset in 2025 with a new coach and new offensive attack.

Austin FC acquired U.S. striker Brandon Vazquez from Mexico's CF Monterrey for a club-record transfer fee on Monday.

In what at first glance appears to be a major get for the club, Austin FC signed forward Brandon Vazquez from Mexican side C.F. Monterrey for a club-record transfer fee to a four-year deal through 2028, it announced Monday. The amount of the transfer fee was not disclosed.

Austin FC has landed Brandon Vazquez in a club-record transfer from Monterrey. The U.S. men's national team striker returns to MLS just one year after leaving FC Cincinnati to join the Liga MX side. GiveMeSport reported that Austin FC paid $10 million to land the 26-year-old, meaning Monterrey made a profit after paying $7.5 million one year ago.

After a disappointing 2024 campaign, Austin FC won’t look the same in 2025. Management decided changes needed to be made to the staff and roster. Josh Wolff, the first manager in club history, is out and Nico Estévez is in.

The Texas-based club debuted in MLS in 2021 and made it all the way to the Western Conference Final in its charmed sophomore season. Since then, though, the outfit has struggled to make an impact. It missed out on the MLS Cup playoffs in 2023 and 2024,

An unparalleled amount was paid these hours thanks to a new historic signing that Austin FC made for the MLS in the winter transfer market. And it is not just another one, but a transfer rarely seen for the Liga MX as well,