Arsenal sign promising youngster

Arsenal have today completed the signing of 16-year-old striker Carlos Vela from Mexican club Guadalajara. Vela's father had said on Wednesday that his son was set for a move to England and now the deal has been confirmed. "It's official. Carlos Vela now belongs to Arsenal," said a club statement. Vela, who scored five goals to help Mexico win the Under-17 World Cup, is expected to cost Arsenal around about £2million and he will sign a five-year deal. Under the terms of the deal, Vela would play for Spanish side Valencia until he is 18, when he becomes eligible for a work permit in the United Kingdom.


Guadalajara vice-president Nestor De La Torre said: "Arsenal told me that they were planning to loan him out to another team in order to develop before playing in the Premiership. "The sporting rights of Vela will go to Arsenal for five years. If Arsenal decided to sell Carlos the first option would go to Chivas (Guadalajara)."

To be honest I haven't seen Vela play at all but I have heard rave reviews about him. The deal will only cost Arsenal £2million and I believe that that is pretty cheap for a very promising 16 year old. The part of the deal I don't understand is the Valencia part but having said that I think it will benifit him emensly because if he is playing with top class players their then he should fit right into the Arsenal side.