Mexico international Carlos Vela has been introduced as Los Angeles Football Club's first designated player ahead of their Major League Soccer debut next year.

The 28-year-old was approached to join the expansion franchise several weeks ago, and he has now admitted his surprise at being the first player in the squad.

AS Roma's sporting director Monchi has insisted that the club are not in the hunt to sign Carlos Vela during this summer's transfer window.

The Mexico international has been a consistent performer for Real Sociedad for the past couple of years, and this led to a suggestion that he could join Giallorossi after having entered the final year of his contract.

For a price tag of €2 million, Real Sociedad managed to secure the services of the Mexican winger Carlos Vela in a transfer that was confirmed on August of 2012.

Carlos Vela has turned out to be one of the best signings of all time for Real Sociedad as the Mexican performer is a standout player who has been named as the best player of the club on 2 occasions.

Carlos Vela speaks about his Mexico career
Real Sociedad forward Carlos Vela took to the Mexican press for the first time since his return to international football with Mexico in 2014.

The left-footed attacker had refused to attend the national camps between 2011 and 2014 as he felt he was not fully prepared to represent his nation as he was making a new career in the Spanish La Liga.Vela told El Tri: "I'm enjoying it and before I didn't. With these people I feel happy and that I can demonstrate what I really am. Living through the good and bad moments, the adversities. You learn from everything and I've found balance.”

The national team of Mexico still has work to do if they are to seal their World Cup participation hopes.

After the comfortable 3-0 over Honduras, the 1-1 draw against the United States slowed things down but the four points was enough consolation.

Carlos Vela has a contract with Real Sociedad which extends until June 30 of 2018 but the 28 year old Mexican winger has recently voiced his desire to make a move to Chivas but despite his eagerness on joining Chivas, it seems highly unlikely that a transfer will happen anytime soon.

It was actually with Guadalajara or the more popularly known club: Chivas that Carlos Vela initiated his playing career but he couldn’t make any appearances for Chivas due to the fact that Arsenal signed Vela at the age of 16.

Real Sociedad striker Carlos Vela has been subjected to transfer interest from the MLS.

The addition of new franchises to the MLS has led to a demand for the designated players. Carlos Vela is reportedly seeking a new challenge after having spent the last six years at Anoeta. He came to Real Sociedad as a €14 million signing from Arsenal in the summer of 2012. Since then, he has made more than 200 appearances for the Spanish club in all competitions. However, his importance at the club has diminished substantially in recent years.

Trinidad and Tobago will have to be wary of Mexico forward Carlos Vela, according to the national team’s assistant manager Sol Campbell.

The former Arsenal and Tottenham defender is widely expected to use his experience in the game in order to get Trinidad and Tobago towards a third consecutive win.

Real Sociedad have been able to surprise many critics in the La Liga this season.

They have been quietly to sustain their place near the top four of the La Liga. With only 11 games remaining in the campaign, Real Sociedad remain just one point behind Atletico Madrid in the fourth spot.

Real Sociedad star Carlos Vela has said that the club would fight until the end for a Champions League spot, even though he is not focusing on the possibility alone.

He admitted that it was a difficult fight to return to the Champions League.