Luciano Acosta’s D.C. United career — one that spanned four memorable seasons and contained more ups and downs than a telenovela — has come to a close.



“Me voy,” Acosta told The Athletic on Tuesday. “I’m leaving.”



Acosta, who is out of contract at year’s end, is headed off to parts unknown. As has been the case for much of 2019, the Argentine has various offers abroad — in Saudi Arabia, LigaMX and Europe — and there’s interest within Major League Soccer as well. A decision on his future will be made in the coming weeks, but a return to D.C. United is out of the question. Player and club alike have both moved on. In reality, that’s likely been the case for months.



Lucho will be remembered fondly by most of United’s fanbase. To many, he was a throwback to the club’s hallowed players of yesteryear; quick, creative and Latin American. Their relationship with Acosta was a...