No details of the fee were given but Cincinnati said that Monterrey had paid a "multi-million dollar fee" with several reports suggesting the figure was around $8 million. The 25-year-old Californian, who was also eligible to play for Mexico before opting to represent the United States, is Cincinnati's all-time top scorer, having joined the expansion team from Atlanta in 2020.

A traditional center-forward, Vazquez scored 20 goals in all competitions in 2022 and struck 17 more the following season as he helped Pat Noonan's team finish atop the regular-season standings and clinch the Supporters' Shield. "We'd like to thank Brandon for all his contributions to FC Cincinnati," said Chris Albright, FC Cincinnati general manager.