Gunners loan Vela and Botelho

Gunners loan Vela and Botelho

Published Aug. 16, 2011 3:16 p.m. ET

Mexico striker Vela, who spent the second half of last season on loan at West Brom, is to join Real Sociedad subject to a medical. Brazilian defender Botelho, 21, will move to newly-promoted Rayo Vallecano, the Gunners confirmed on their official website. Both players have played on loan in Spain before, with 22-year-old Vela having spent time at Salamanca and Osasuna, while Botelho spent last term at Segunda Division side Cartagena and previously played for Salamanca and Celta Vigo.

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