San Diego FC Confirms Interest in Hirving Lozano's Future

Sporting director says 'there is interest, but there's no update at this time' on Mexican forward's status.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The future of San Diego FC forward Hirving Lozano remains unresolved as the 2026 MLS season has already begun. Sporting director Tyler Heaps confirmed that there is interest from other clubs in the Mexican player, but said 'there's no update at this time' on Lozano's situation with the club.

Why it matters

Lozano, a designated player for San Diego FC, played an important role for the team last season despite missing time due to injuries, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists. His future with the club is uncertain as they look to build on a strong start to the new MLS campaign.

The details

San Diego FC started the 2026 MLS season with a 5-0 thrashing of CF Montreal. However, the club's future with forward Hirving Lozano remains unresolved. Sporting director Tyler Heaps confirmed that there is interest from other clubs in the Mexican player, but said 'there's no update at this time' on Lozano's situation with San Diego FC.

  • The 2026 Major League Soccer season has already begun.

The players

Hirving Lozano

A forward for San Diego FC who scored 11 goals and provided 9 assists last season despite missing time due to injuries.

Tyler Heaps

The sporting director of San Diego FC who confirmed there is interest in Lozano from other clubs but said 'there's no update at this time' on the player's future.

Mikey Varas

The head coach of San Diego FC.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Tyler Heaps, Sporting Director, San Diego FC (SanDiego.Futbol)

The takeaway

Hirving Lozano's future with San Diego FC remains uncertain as the new MLS season begins, with the club's sporting director confirming interest from other teams but no update on the Mexican forward's status. This situation bears watching as San Diego FC looks to build on their strong start to the campaign.