ESPN FC's Sid Lowe explains why LAFC's Carlos Vela could fit Barcelona's needs for a back-up striker after the departure of Munir to Sevilla. With the January transfer window in full swing, take a look at whether or not Carlos Vela, Alvaro Morata and more will be making moves. Carlos Vela has told ESPN that he is "happy" at LAFC and didn't expand on whether he could be headed to Barcelona, with rumors swirling that he is an option for the Catalan side in this January transfer window. "They are issues for the clubs and agents," Vela told ESPN on Sunday in an interview.