Carlos Vela, a forward for LAFC, has admitted that if a new contract cannot be reached this year, he is willing to leave.
The Mexico international’s contract expires at the end of June, and despite reports that the two parties have reached an agreement on a renewal, he has admitted that negotiations have stalled.
Vela says he enjoys his time in Los Angeles and hopes to win a trophy with the team, but he could leave this summer.
“I think we created a really good team, we are doing pretty well,” he said.
“I feel good to be here. I enjoy to play in LA with our fans. And of course I have that thing in mind, to win a trophy with this club. So my head is always focused on that.
“But in the end, this is business. We are working on that, but I’m open to be here. But if it’s not working, and this thing [does] not happen, I’m also open to leave and find another place. Football is like that. Life is like that. It’s nothing to complain, just see if in the end if we can make the deal or not.”
Vela, 33, joined the MLS team in 2018 from Real Sociedad.
He has made 116 appearances in all competitions and scored 73 goals in four years in the United States.