The 2026 Major League Soccer season has already begun, and the future of San Diego FC forward Hirving Lozano remains unresolved. Sporting director Tyler Heaps spoke again on the matter.
San Diego FC started the new MLS season on a good note, thrashing CF Montreal 5-0 at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday.
Mikey Varas’ team was a goal machine and did not need “Chucky” Lozano, who arrived in California just over a year ago, to be that source of goals for the newest MLS franchise.
At the start of the preseason ahead of the new campaign, sporting director Tyler Heaps revealed that the club would no longer count on Lozano, who even has Designated Player status.
This happened after the end of the 2025 season, when there were internal problems between head coach Varas and the player, according to reports.
San Diego FC Sporting Director Breaks Silence on Hirving Lozano Situation
Heaps spoke again on the matter. Questioned by SanDiego.Futbol’s journalist Tony Sanchez spoke about Lozano’s situation, the sporting director indicated that things remain the same, and confirmed interest from other clubs in the Mexican.
“And, on the action items on your desk in that same position, what we’ve been talking about, Lozano and his situation, you and Mike had mentioned that there have been clubs that were interested. Is there any update on that, or what the situation is with Lozano moving forward? Will he be here for the summer?” Sanchez asked.
Heaps said, “Yeah, there is interest, but there’s no update at this time. As soon as there is an update, I’ll be sure to let you guys know, and be as transparent as we can be.”