<p>LAFC winger Carlos Vela is drawing rumors about returning to LaLiga with his former club, Real Sociedad. Sociedad is just one of the clubs rumored to be in the market for the Mexican. For example, Cruz Azul in Liga MX wants Vela ahead of the Clausura 2024 phase of the league’s season. Yet, Vela has an extensive history with Real Sociedad. The reputation and camaraderie with the LaLiga side may make a move back to Spain more likely.</p>



<p>However, a move to LaLiga is not overly simple. There are concerns for both the club and the personal motives of Vela. For Real Sociedad, it all comes down to money and availability. The Spanish side wants to bring back the player who made over 250 appearances with a strong goal record. It may not be feasible, though.</p>



<p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/JonVinambres/status/1741424696548073675" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jon Viñambres</a>, a reporter covering Real Sociedad, the club is in communication with Carlos Vela and his representatives. The Spanish side cannot match the financial offers from other clubs. Plus, Real Sociedad would have to use the January transfer window to make room in the squad. Viñambres would guess Mohamed Ali Cho would be the player to make way for Vela <em>if</em> Real Sociedad makes a move.</p>



<p>On a personal level, Vela sees the more lucrative offers of other clubs as more important as a favor to his family. Moreover, staying in Mexico would keep him closer to where he was growing up. Even if his family were in Los Angeles because of his exploits with <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/lafc-tv-schedule-los-angeles-fc/">LAFC</a>, he would not be far away.</p>



<h2>Real Sociedad wants Carlos Vela to return</h2>



<p>When Vela played for Real Sociedad from 2012 to 2018, he was a regular starter for the side. His 248 appearances with the side yielded 73 goals and 43 assists. He was the club’s player of the season in both 2011/12 and 2013/14. In those seasons, Real Sociedad finished 11th and seventh.</p>



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<p>Since his departure in January 2018, La Real has finished in the top half of the league table each season. Last year, Real Sociedad finished fourth, which returned the club to the UEFA Champions League, where the Spanish side won its group.</p>



<p>Carlos Vela can still return to LAFC next season, even though his contract with the California club is up. Yet, LAFC may want to spend its ‘designated player’ spots on options who are younger than Vela. The Mexican is turning 35 in March this year.</p>



<h2>Vela a revelation in LAFC’s brief history</h2>



<p>Carlos Vela was the first player LAFC signed when the club launched in 2018. As the side’s first designated player, he carried the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/2022/08/20/lafcs-success-in-mls-and-beyond/">weight of early success for a club</a> that garnered attention in the United States. He <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/vela-brace-gives-lafc-bragging-rights-in-el-trafico-thriller-20230416-WST-428706.html">smashed all those expectations</a> en route to success both individually and for the club. An MLS Cup Champion in 2022, Vela is a three-time <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/mls-tv-schedule/">MLS</a> All-Star. In 2019, the year LAFC won the Supporters’ Shield, Vela won the MLS Golden Boot as its top scorer. He was also MLS MVP that season.</p>



<p>He failed to win any silverware with Real Sociedad during his time in Spain. A return to the side this winter could open the door to success in one of the competitions Real Sociedad is still alive in.</p>



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LAFC's Carlos Vela linked with return to LaLiga side

LAFC winger Carlos Vela is drawing rumors to return to LaLiga with his former club, Real Sociedad. Vela has over 250 appearances with La Real.


<p>The timing for Messi’s debut in MLS worked out pretty well. It’s expected his first match for Inter Miami will not be against standard MLS opposition, but instead versus Liga MX’s <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/cruz-azul-tv-schedule/">Cruz Azul</a> in Leagues Cup play. Now, the team has released information for those seeking tickets to the July 21 Messi debut match.</p>



<p>It’s an awkward situation for <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/inter-miami-tv-schedule/">Inter Miami</a> in terms of promotion. The gigantic star everyone is talking about is not specifically mentioned in their release. Nor is he featured anywhere on their website. Until the deal becomes official, they have to dance around the elephant in the room.</p>



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<p>Season ticket holders have first dibs on tickets to the game. They’ll get access Thursday, June 28 for tickets to the July 21 match. Next in line are those people on the season ticket deposit waiting list. If tickets are still available, they’ll receive access for presale tickets tomorrow, June 29 at 10AM ET.</p>



<h4>General public tickets for Messi debut</h4>



<p>At 12PM ET on Thursday, June 29, any remaining tickets go on sale to the general public. With one of the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/with-messi-joining-inter-miami-passes-on-hard-rock-stadium-20230624-WST-438626.html">smaller venues in MLS</a>, it’s likely be slim pickings for non-season ticket holders. A lot of folks are already heading to the <a href="https://vivid-seats.pxf.io/c/330866/952533/12730?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vividseats.com%2Finter-miami-cf-tickets--sports-soccer%2Fperformer%2F121844" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">secondary market</a> to score seats.</p>



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<p>In addition, as of now, season ticket holders only have access to their tickets for the upcoming July 1 regular season game versus Austin. The remainder of 2023 home game tickets become available to ticket holders at a later time. This is likely an attempt to prevent the secondary ticket market being flooded with season ticket holders trying to cash in on the Messi hysteria.</p>



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