Ex-Arsenal striker, Carlos Vela’s £3.3m Malibu home destroyed in LA fires (Photos)

Former Arsenal and Mexican striker,  Carlos Vela has become the latest footballer to lose his home in the devastating wildfires ripping through Los Angeles.

Vela’s wife revealed on social media that their $4million (£3.3m) 5,121-square-foot Malibu home burned down in flames.

‘Our beautiful Malibu home burned down yesterday… We are still in shock with everything that’s happening,’ Saioa Canibano wrote on Instagram. 

‘It’s very sad and scary to see everything burning. To all the messages of concern that are being sent to us, we are safe. Sending much love to all those affected and hopefully they will soon manage to put out the fire.’

Vela, who plays for  MLS side LA FC since his arrival in 2018, showed off the families lavish home in a Christmas Instagram post last month.

The luxurious abode reportedly boasted five bedrooms, more than five bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen fit with a breakfast bar and center island, as well as a dining room, living room, main room, cinema room, wine cellar and a guest suite.

Additionally, the home reportedly included a spa, multimedia room and three suites with bathrooms and a laundry room.

The property sat on land of almost 6,500-square-feet and included a swimming pool. 

The wildfires which started on the morning of January 7, have killed at least ten people, destroyed thousands of homes, and forced over 130,000 residents to evacuate.

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