Story byThe Columbus DispatchBrianna Mac Kay, Columbus DispatchThu, January 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM UTC·1 min readThe Crew are finalizing a deal to send forward Jacen Russell-Rowe to France's Toulouse FC, a source confirmed. Russell-Rowe officially joined the first-team roster in June 2022, after playing for their MLS NEXT Pro squad, Crew 2. In more than 80 regular-season appearances, Russell-Rowe has 16 goals and five assists. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 23-year-old's role shifted from the starting lineup to contributing from off the bench in 2025 under Wilfried Nancy. Russell-Rowe still ranked second for the Crew in regular-season goals, scoring seven while making just 19 starts. Columbus Crew forward Jacen Russell-Rowe (19) runs to the ball in the second half at Lower. com Field on Saturday, Sept.