Real Betis have wrapped up the deadline day signing of Columbus Crew superstar Cucho Hernández, the Spanish club announced Monday evening. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal with the LaLiga outfit after Betis splashed a reported $16 million plus add-ons for the Colombian.

Hernandez joined the Crew in 2022 from England's Watford F.C. for a transfer fee of more than $10 million. He signed for more than $2.88 million, according to the MLS Player Association salary guide, with a contract that was to run through 2025.

It has been revealed that Cucho Hernandez's $16 million move from the Columbus Crew to Real Betis came after he requested the MLS club accept the La Liga side's offer

Cucho Hernandez was the catalyst behind his move to La Liga side Real Betis, Columbus Crew GM Issa Tall revealed. Hernandez, who struggled in England with Watford in the 2021-22 season, rebuilt his career with a move to MLS in 2022 in a $10 million move.