Luca Orellano had two goals and six assists in just under 2,000 minutes for FC Cincinnati. Jeff Dean / Getty Images

CF Monterrey has agreed to a deal with FC Cincinnati to acquire winger Luca Orellano, sources briefed on the situation tell The Athletic.

The deal is not done, but a verbal agreement has been reached, per sources. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity as no announcement has yet been made.

Orellano, 25, is a natural winger who has excelled in a wingback role for Cincy. He had a strong debut season with 10 goals and seven assists in 2024 but didn’t match that output this past year as he struggled with injury. He had two goals and six assists in just under 2,000 minutes.

Orellano was the subject of bids from Cruz Azul last winter. Cincinnati declined and Orellano initially held out of preseason training camp. Ultimately, the two sides agreed to a new contract, but Orellano’s season never quite got on track.

Monterrey is one of the highest-spending Liga MX clubs and has acquired talent from MLS clubs before – including from Cincinnati, when Rayados signed forward Brandon Vazquez in 2024.

Tom Bogert is a Senior Writer for The Athletic, providing exclusive, original and unique insights on MLS and the U.S. national team. He has previously written for MLSsoccer.com, The Guardian, and more.