The Portland Timbers have turned to Liga MX for some scoring punch.

The team has acquired forward/winger Brian Fernandez from Necaxa as a Designated Player, pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate.

The transfer fee for the 24-year-old attacker is believed to be among the highest in Major League Soccer history.

“We are delighted to sign a player of Brian Fernández’s calibre, at a stage in his career where we feel he is already a proven player yet still has his best years in front of him and room to grow as a player,” said Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson in a statement. “Brian has demonstrated the ability to overcome adversity during his career and his commitment to the game, his family and his belief in his ability has helped him develop into an exciting, highly skilled attacking threat with very good clubs in multiple leagues. He is a quality player and will add a different look to our team, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Portland.”

A native of Santa Fe, Argentina, Fernandez is the second-highest scorer in the Liga MX Clausura with 12 goals in 15 matches.

Prior to joining Necaxa in 2018, Fernandez spent time with Argentine giants Racing, as well as a loan spell with Ligue 1 side Metz.

In 2015, Fernandez received a two-year ban from the Argentine Football Association due to a positive cocaine test.