By Sergio Silva
12 Feb 2024, 19:40 PM EST
Carlos candle He has taken his time to define his future once his current contract with Los Angeles FC ends at the end of last MLS season. However, The black and gold team still hopes to continue counting on the Mexican striker..
On several occasions the Los Angeles team have shown their desire but on this occasion it was the technical director of LAFC, Steven Cherundolo, who showed his desire to continue having the 34-year-old striker among his team.one of the main figures of the team.
In the middle of LAFC’s preseason, the strategist acknowledged that they have missed the player who came to the team for the 2018 MLS season and since then won the affection both within the club and the black and gold fans.
“It’s different without Carlos (Vela), but we love him. We would love to have you here. Who knows, maybe we will find a solution for him to return to us”Steve Cherundolo commented on the Mexican case in statements to the press department of the Los Angeles club.
Carlos Vela is currently in California training on his own waiting to define his destiny. At some point there was talk of the possibility of him returning to Europe with Real Sociedad or to Mexico with Chivas de Guadalajara, but there has still been nothing concrete.
Steve Cherundolo showed that they still have hope for Vela’s return taking into account that they have not yet fully defined the squad with which they will play the 2024 Major League Soccer season that starts this month.
“We are still working to complete our staff”explained the LAFC strategist, leaving the door open for the Mexican. “So we are not ready yet, but for the players who are here, including Eduard Atuesta, they are all in good physical condition”added the DT.
It is not the first time that the LAFC coach has shown his desire to continue counting on the Mexican. “I love working with Carlos, he is a great person. Every day it is a happiness to see him, his left foot, in games and training, is special. But that’s between him and LAFC.”commented the coach in December.
Carlos Vela and Los Angeles FC have until April 23 to reach a new agreement, as the first transfer window for the 2024 MLS season closes at that time. If he returns to the Los Angeles team, the Mexican will most likely miss the debut against the Seattle Sounders.
Los Angeles FC, finalist of last MLS campaign, has been working on its preseason for four weeks, so Carlos Vela would have to catch up with the rest of his teammates on a physical and football level regardless of whether he is working. on your own.
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