Arsenal’s Carlos Vela To Receive Spain Passport In The Next Few Days

On loan Arsenal prodigy Carlos Vela will receive his European Spanish passport in the next few days, which will enable him to gain entry to the UK to join Arsene Wenger’s Premiership side for the next season.

The Spanish government received Vela’s application to get the Spanish citizenship in June 2006.

However this is not the first time Arsenal have tried to gain the permit for Carlos Vela’s services, because last year they also made an appeal, but Arsenal failed to get a work permit for the young whizkid and decided, to wait for another year to take him back to the Emirates.

After loan spells with Celta Vigo as well as Salamanca plus CA Osasuna everything is set for Vela to complete his dream move to Arsenal.

In other news, our friends at Young Guns have awarded Carlos Vela as there “Loanee of The Year”

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Arsenal Prodigy Carlos Vela Called Up For Mexican Friendly’s in June

The Mexican football federation have confirmed that Arsenal prospect Carlos Vela is called up for four friendly matches, with his native country Mexico in June.

Vela will be facing Argentina as well as Peru plus the national side of Belize. The matches will be played on 4th and 8th June in San Diego and Chicago, as well as on 15th and 21th June in Houston and Monterrey .

Vela will travel on 19th May from Pamplona to Mexico City to join the Mexican sellection. The mexican selecion will have then in Mexico City the trainingscamp for the four matches in June.

The Matches

4th June Mexico vs Argentina at San Diego

8th June Mexico vs Peru at Chicago

15th June Mexico vs Belize at Houston

21th June Mexico vs Belize at Monterrey

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Arsenal’s Carlos Vela Plays 38 Minutes Against Mallorca

Arsenal’s on loan prospect Carlos Vela plays 38 minutes, as the Osasunistas conceded a late defeat against RCD Real Mallorca in the evening kickoff at Ono Estadi.

Jose Angel Ziganda decided to give Vela a break for the vital away match against RCD Real Mallorca, to have him freshly back for the last two clashes in La Liga. Ziganda feels that the young mexican whizkid is a little bit tired after a very long season and named him on the bench.    

Osasuna started brightly with a couple of opportunities, but finally it was Real Mallorca who did take the lead after 32 minutes, as Juan Arango delivered topscorer Daniel Guiza and he fired a 12 yard left footed effort from the left side of the box into the net.

After 52 minutes Osasuna made the first change as Carlos Vela replaced Martin Astudillo.

Vela started brightly with a couple of good touches and a lovely pass for Eduardo Dady, but he was caught offside.

On 61 minutes Coach Jose Angel Ziganda made the second substitution as Javier Portillo came on for Cape Verde striker Eduardo Dady. 4 Minutes later Javier Portillo had the next chance, as Carlos Vela delivered him, but his right footed shot from central position was saved by Mallorca’s goalkeeper.

But Osasuna should get their equaliser, as Juanfran fired a great cross from the left hand side into the box to find Javier Portillo and he made no mistake with an assured finish low into the corner.

But the striker handed the initiative back to Real Mallorca. as he got the red card for a stupid foul on Fernando Navarro.

Carlos Vela had then the great opportunity to bring Osasuna on level, as his left footed effort from the centre of the box was saved by Mallorca’s goalkeeper.  

Ten Osasunistas tried to hold on the vital away point, but it was Oscar Trejo who knock outed Vela’s side in the third minute of stoppage time, as he strucked home the victory with a 6 yard finish.

Vela looked much better as in the last matches and made some good touches as well as that he had a great opportunity in stoppage time.

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Arsenal’s Carlos Vela Will Be On Bench Tonight

On loan Arsenal prodigy Carlos Vela expects to start from bench tonight, when the Osasunistas travel to the spanish island “Mallorca” to face RCD Real Mallorca at Ono Estadi.

Vela had two poor performances in the last two matches, first at Mestalla against Valencia and then against spanish Champions Real Madrid. Jose Angel Ziganda feels that the young Mexican needs a break, to have him freshly back for the last two matchdays in La Liga. Vela will be replaced tonight by spanish midfielder Hector Font, but Czech international Jaroslav Plasil will start on the left wing, with Hector Font more in a central role.

After the home defeat on Sunday against Real Madrid, as Gonzalo Higuain knocked out the hosts in the last minute, needs the side from Coach Jose Angel Ziganda a vital away victory to keep the chance to stay in spanish’s top division. 

Confirmed Squad

Ricardo - Azpilicueta, Miguel Flano, Josetxo, Monreal - Javi Garcia, Astudillo - Juanfran, Hector Font, Plasil -Portillo (Dady)

Subs: Elia, Javier Flano, Punal, Nekounam, Hugo Viana, Vela, Portillo (Dady)

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Arsenal’s Carlos Vela Will Be Facing Real Madrid

Arsenal’s on loan prodigy Carlos Vela is in action on Sunday evening in La Liga, when his loan club CA Osasuna Pamplona take on Spanish champions Real Madrid, in another very vital game for Vela’s side to stay in the Spanish top league.

The Osasunistas lost their away match on last Sunday against Valencia FC, and coach Jose Angel Ziganda is now under pressure with four upcoming matches. First Bernd Schuster’s Real Madrid on Sunday at home, who by then could have become Champions and then they are flying to Spanish island Mallorca to face RCD Real Mallorca.

Carlos Vela will start on the left hand side to support former Real Madrid player Javier Portillo up front. Ziganda must change his formation, because Spanish Winger Juanfran picked up a red card at Mestalla and will be not available. Spanish teenager Cesar Azpilicueta is expected to fill in on the right wing as well as that Javier Flano will come in to be place as right back.

The reigning champion Real Madrid have the chance to win the spanish league title on Sunday if they beat the side from coach Jose Angel Ziganda, but for sure the Pamplona outfit will fight on the pitch for their life to avoid relegation for the club.

Arsenal’s mexican prospect Carlos Vela will make a better performance against the world class side as in the last matches, to keep his loan club Osasuna in La Liga, when he joins Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal for the next season.

Vela had at Estadio Bernabeu a magic moment as he fopped spanish world class defender Sergio Ramos in the left corner with a backheel trick.

Vela’s side are currently 17th with 40 points, and Real Madrid are currently the number one in the table with 75 points so very close to become champions, and of course firm favourite’s to turn over the hosts on Sunday and collect all three points.

Kickoff at Estadio Reyno de Navarra in Pamplona is on Sunday 5th May 9pm (CET) and 8pm English time.

The Osasunistas have not available midfielder Ludovic Delporte as well as Swiss international Xavier Margairaz about injuries plus cape verde striker Eduardo Dady is doubtful.

Estadio Reyno de Navarra, Pic from Unav Espana

Possible Squad

Ricardo - Javier Flano, Miguel Flano, Cruchaga, Monreal - Punal, Astudillo - Azpilicueta, Plasil, Vela -Portillo (Kike Sola)

Subs: Elia, Javi Garcia, Josetxo, Hector Font, Nekounam, Pandiani, Kike Sola

The 18 man squad will be announced on Saturday noon by coach Jose Angel Ziganda for the vital battle!!

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