Columbus Crew sign forward Josef Martínez

Columbus Crew have signed free agent forward Josef Martínez, a veteran with nine seasons of MLS experience and 130 career MLS goals, the sixth-most in league history. Martínez, who won the 2018 Landon Donovan MLS MVP award and the Golden Boot that year, has signed a contract guaranteed through the 2026 season with a club option through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season. General Manager Issa Tall highlighted Martínez's proven production, competitive mentality, and familiarity with the team's style of play as key reasons for the signing.