Carlos Vela's agent confirms MLS, Colorado Rapids interest

Could Mexican forward Carlos Vela make a move to Major League Soccer?

According to his agent, Eduardo Hernandez, a move could be in the cards for the Real Sociedad striker, with MLS outfit Colorado Rapids interested in Vela's services.

"In the case of Carlos Vela, we are waiting to see what might happen," Hernandez told Agenda Fox Sports via ESPN. "With the MLS they can, we can say, put down a marker when they see a player which they like, and tell the league that they have the right of first refusal if he is coming in.

"That is what has happened with Colorado Rapids and Carlos Vela, they have the right to be in there, a right that can be transferred to another club. We want to listen them, but I don't want to say he will definitely leave."

Vela has spent the last two seasons with Real Sociedad, joining the Spanish side out of Arsenal in 2014. But, Vela has struggled this season, scoring just five goals with the club, two in this season.

A return closer to home certainly helps Colorado's cause, too.

"Carlos has been playing in Europe for 10 years, far from his family and that is why the United States is an alternative but that doesn't mean that Carlos Vela's immediate future is there," Hernandez said. "It could be now or in two years or maybe three, we don't really know. There is much to consider, but we are of the thought that no doors should be closed. We don't want to limit Carlos' options and that is why we are listening."

Vela isn't the only Mexican star to make the switch to MLS though: Cuauhtemoc Blanco played for many years with the Chicago Fire; Rafa Marquez joined the New York Red Bulls alongside Thierry Henry; this season, the LA Galaxy penned the signature of Giovani Dos Santos.

As such, MLS is catching the eye of top Mexican talent.

"MLS has worked hard to improve and you can't deny that the league's infrastructure is very good, with good stadiums, nor can you hide the fact that the quality of life is extraordinary," Hernandez said. "Competitively, the growth can be seen. Each time a Mexican club plays against one from the United States, we see that it is not so easy to beat them. We saw how tough it was for America to get to the Club World Cup."