The Portland Timbers have reportedly acquired striker Brian Fernandez from Liga MX side Necaxa, according to multiple reports from the last week.

ESPN reporter John Sutcliffe sent out a tweet Wednesday indicating that Necaxa had transferred Fernandez to the Timbers. CBS Sports reporter Roger Gonzalez sent out a tweet Monday saying the Timbers had reached a deal with Necaxa to sign Fernandez as well.

The tweets follow multiple reports from The Record, a Mexican daily sports newspaper, linking Fernandez to the Timbers. The Record reported last week that the Timbers had signed Fernandez.

It is unclear when Fernandez would join the Timbers, if the reports are accurate. The MLS Primary Transfer Window closes on May 7.

The Timbers declined to comment on the accuracy of the reports.

“Our expectation and hope is that we will be adding a significant player before the close of this window,” Timbers owner Merritt Paulson told The Oregonian/OregonLive.

Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese also declined to specifically address the Fernandez reports when asked by The Oregonian/OregonLive.

“Right now, this is the roster that we have,” Savarese said. “This is the roster that we have to make sure continues to improve. If there is any addition in the future, I think those additions will definitely be good for us to help us continue to grow. But at the moment, the reality is we have a roster and players that we are making sure continue to develop and give us what we need.”

Fernandez would be a major signing for the Timbers, if a deal panned out.

Fernandez has played as a right winger for Necaxa, but is considered a versatile attacker. He has tallied 17 goals and four assists across all competitions since moving to Liga MX in 2018. He previously had stints in Argentina, Chile and France.

The Timbers have been trying to sign a top designated player in the attack since the beginning of the offseason. Prior to the latest reports, Portland was linked to Tigres forwards Eduardo Vargas and Julian Quinones and AEK Athens striker Ezequiel Ponce, who is playing in Greece on loan from Italian club Roma.

Am told that the Portland #Timbers have reached a deal with #Necaxa to sign Argentine Brian Fernandez. Necaxa wants to keep him through playoffs. Key to them being in third place. Portland wants him now. #MLS — Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezCBS) April 15, 2019

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

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