SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - MARCH 12: Carlos Vela of Real Sociedad reacts during the La Liga match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Athletic Club Bilbao at Estadio Anoeta on March 12, 2017 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images

Carlos Vela Will Transfer from Real Sociedad to Los Angeles Football Club

Rob Blanchette

Aug 8, 2017

Carlos Vela is set to leave Real Sociedad to join Los Angeles Football Club, who will play in MLS beginning next season.

The La Liga side confirmed the departure via their official Twitter account (h/t ESPN's Dermot Corrigan), as the Mexico international makes the switch to the United States. Vela is set to join his new team in January.

Vela took to Twitter to announce his decision:

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The L.A. based franchise was announced in 2014 and are due to play their matches at the Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park.

Kevin Baxter of the L.A. Times (h/t transfermarkt.com) reported Vela becomes the new club's first designated player after agreeing a contract. LAFC will have to find the Mexican star a loan club until they begin training after Christmas.

The attacker scored nine goals last term in La Liga, according to WhoScored.com, and has previously featured for Arsenal in the Premier League.