Expect to continue seeing Carlos Vela in an LAFC shirt for years to come. According to Doug McIntyre of FOX Sports, Vela and LAFC are in the process of finalizing a new contract agreement.
Vela was set to become a free agent in the summer and was free to negotiate with other teams since the start of the year. However, the Mexican striker wants to continue building his legacy in MLS and hasn’t given much consideration to other offers.
Reportedly, the new deal will keep Vela as a Designate Player and see him remain in Los Angeles for at least through the 2023 season. The 33-year-old player is already enjoying a great start to the 2022 MLS season and already has four goals next to his name.
Carlos Vela became LAFC’s first designated player in August 2017, almost six months before the team was set to make its debut in MLS. Since then, Vela has established himself as one of the league’s biggest stars. He played 107 games in all competitions for the LA team, scoring 71 goals and dishing 31 assists.
Vela was part of LAFC’s team that won the Supporters’ Shield in 2019, but he also picked up several individual honors. His resume includes MLS MVP Award in 2019, and two MLS Best XI nods.
