Acosta, a 29-year-old attacking midfielder, won MLS‘ MVP award last season as he tallied a whopping 17 goals and 14 assists.

Like Messi, he is a native of Argentina, having been born in Buenos Aires.

Lionel Messi and DeAndre Yedlin were briefly teammates at Inter Miami since the summer

Yedlin will now team up with reigning MLS MVP Luciano ‘Lucho’ Acosta on FC Cincinnati

Yedlin, meanwhile, played for the University of Akron in college and seemed excited to return to Ohio.

‘It’s a little like being back home… this is a great place to raise kids,’ he told reporters.

‘Hopefully I raise them here for a good amount of time.’

The former Newcastle and Tottenham full-back was Miami’s captain before Messi arrived.

Messi and Yedlin shared a special moment in August as they lifted the Leagues Cup together

He joined the Herons in February 2022 on a four-year deal following his exit from Galatasaray.

Messi has started the season hot with three goals and an assist for Miami, including a brace in the 5-0 thrashing of Orlando City last weekend.

Acosta has one assist in two appearances thus far for Cincinnati.

Yedlin is expected to be available for Cincy’s CONCACAF Champions Cup round of first leg against CF Monterrey on Thursday.