Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay: Arsenal in talks to re-sign Carlos Vela

        According to the president of Real Sociedad, Arsenal have said they will activate the £3.5million buy-back option on Carlos Vela.

Vela who scored 11 times for the Gunners, was loaned out four times to Salamanca, Osasuna, West Bromwich Albion and Real Sociedad before signing permanently for Real Sociedad in 2012.

 Aperribay states, "We are talking with great clubs like Barcelona and Arsenal. Things are really difficult, but nothing is finished." "We are in a difficult moment if we want some players to continue at Real Sociedad next year, but we'll try to complete our squad in the best way.

 "We understand what Arsenal represent and what Barcelona represent. There aren't deadlines with them, just talks, and we are looking at what is best for us," he told Euskal Irrati Telebista.

 "Arsenal have told us they are interested in the player [Vela] and we have to think on that. "The player wants to continue here, in San Sebastian, and this is an important point for us. "Bravo wants to join for Barcelona, and you know there are advanced talks for him. I'm not going to talk about the price." Vela has scored 48 goals and assisted 29 times in 124 games for Real Sociedad.

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