El centrocampista de Mutrikuarra está cerca de convertirse en nuevo fichaje de Los Ángeles, con otras ofertas de Chipre y Arabia Saudí retiradas.
Asier Illarramendi is on the verge of becoming a new teammate of Carlos Vela at Los Angeles Football Club, the MLS team where the Mexican forward is the franchise player. This would reunite two of the key players from Real Sociedad's successful 2012-2013 season in the same team. The discussions between Illarramendi's representatives and the American club are well underway, and if nothing goes wrong in the next few hours, Illarramendi's dream of playing in the United States will come true.
The former captain of Real Sociedad had several offers from other places on the table, but he hasn't fully considered them because his priority, since deciding not to accept the club's renewal offer and leave this summer, has always been to cross the pond and play in the United States. He had a proposal from Osasuna, backed by Jagoba Arrasate, with whom he coincided in San Sebastián, and Arrasate even spoke with him to try to convince him. He also had an offer from Cyprus, where some of his former teammates from Real Sociedad have gone before, and another from Saudi Arabia, which was financially significant but was rejected previously to finish the season in San Sebastián.
However, above all those proposals, Illarramendi has prioritized the opportunity to play in the United States. His signing with Los Angeles is not yet finalized, but there are advanced discussions, although other franchises have also shown interest in acquiring his services. So, everything indicates that he will end up playing in the MLS, most likely alongside Carlos Vela, who has played a significant role in this matter as his opinion is valued and he has spoken highly of Illarramendi, even having a conversation to share insights about the Los Angeles franchise. Illarramendi is awaiting news from his representatives while enjoying his vacation in Italy, specifically in the Palermo area.
