Carlos Vela has hit back at claims he asked a transsexual model for a date in flirty text messages. The former Arsenal striker, 29, was said to have complimented Alejandra Salinas on her looks before inviting her to meet him in Guadalajara, a city in his native Mexico.
She posted screenshots of their alleged exchange on social media.
In her messages, she appears to reject Vela’s advances because he is married.
But the forward, who now plays for Los Angeles FC, has strongly denied her claims, describing it as a “painful matter”.
Vela’s wife is Spanish journalist Saioa Canibano. They have a son, Romeo.