Acosta was one of FC Cincinnati's most marketable players. He was the first two-time MLS All-Star in team history. In July 2023, he captained the MLS All-Stars against Arsenal FC of the English Premier League and served as one of the league's poster boys for the event.

FC Cincinnati superstar Lucho Acosta has completed a move to FC Dallas, the two clubs announced on Wednesday. The Argentine has bagged 72 goals and 97 assists across 251 MLS games with D.C. United and FC Cincinnati, but his relationship with the latter was fractured this offseason after publicly stating his desire to leave the club.

FC Dallas acquired Argentine midfielder Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati for at least $5 million Wednesday in one of the biggest official cash-for-player swaps to date in MLS. The 2023 MLS MVP is Cincinnati's franchise leader with 54 goals and 72 assists after joining the club in 2021.

It’s been a formative offseason for FC Dallas. They brought in former MLS Next PRO head coach Eric Quill to coach their first team and have sold off two of the best domestic attackers, Paul Arriola and Jesus Ferreira, as well as Alan Velasco.

FC Cincinnati's May 28 match at TQL Stadium might end up being the most interesting games of the year. The match will be played against FC Dallas and while it didn't initially have particularly special meaning when the schedule was revealed,

FC Dallas bolstered its roster with the acquisition of 2023 MLS MVP Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati for $5 million and $1 million in performance-based incentives.