They broke the market with the firm intention of completing a dream team in Major League Soccer. Los Angeles FC confirmed in the same transfer window the hiring of Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini, plus the renewal of its designated player and captain: Carlos Vela.
With these movements, the LAFC board He makes sure to put together a competitive team for coach Steve Cherundolo, to try to conquer his first league title in the MLS since its foundation in 89.
In order to put together this team, Marco Garcés, LAFC director of operations, stated in an interview with Fox Sports the arguments for join Bale and Chiellini.
“Chiellini and Gareth Bale we think they can be people who can contribute a lot in the sporting, commercial and entertainment fields, but within what is generated around them, this aura of professionalism so that be injected into the basic forces”, said the director.
Vela renewed regardless of the signings
In this sense, he declared that the negotiations to renew his scorer and captain Carlos Vela were outside the negotiations for the European players who arrived at the club .
“Carlos had the best intention of staying with us. It was simply reaching an agreement that seemed good for both parties and with the willingness of both parties to prolong this agreement. It was resumed for two years. Carlos is designated player. It’s up to him, yesterday he made a difference with just one ball he solved the game for you, it’s going to depend on him to find the motivation to continue playing”, Garcés said.