Former Manchester United and Mexican striker, Javier Hernandez has signed a three-year deal with LA Galaxy, making him the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with a weekly wage of £103,000, surpassing the previous record set by Galaxy’s acquisition of Giovani dos Santos in 2015.

The signing comes after Galaxy’s interest in the 31-year-old was confirmed by their boss, Dennis te Kloese, who expressed confidence in securing the deal.

In a statement, Dennis te Kloese, the Galaxy boss, expressed his enthusiasm for the signing, stating, “Javier has consistently scored goals in top leagues throughout the world and has been his country’s most successful player over the last decade.”

He continued, “We think he can be one of Major League Soccer’s best attacking threats and help our team in multiple ways.”

Javier Hernandez, affectionately known as Chicharito, bid farewell to Sevilla on Instagram, expressing his gratitude for the experience and the people of the club and city.