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Hirving Lozano transfer and post-move developments

Overview

Mexican forward Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano transferred from San Diego FC to LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer. The move followed a period of friction between Lozano and the San Diego coaching staff, which had resulted in his exclusion from team call-ups since December 2025. San Diego FC had previously acquired Lozano for approximately 12 million euros, and he was one of the league’s highest earners with an annual salary of 9.3 million dollars.

Lozano made his debut for LA Galaxy in a 1-0 defeat against the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium. Entering as a substitute in the 65th minute for Robert Taylor, Lozano received a yellow card but could not overcome a first-half penalty by Guilherme and a red card issued to teammate Emiro Garcés. The match also featured a reunion between Lozano and former Pachuca academy teammate Héctor Herrera.

Following a subsequent match between San Diego FC and LA Galaxy, Lozano addressed public scrutiny regarding a perceived moment of tension where he appeared to ignore a handshake attempt from former coach Mikey Varas. Lozano clarified during a press conference that he “did not notice the gesture,” explaining he was focused on greeting teammates and fans. He noted he remains unbothered by public opinions regarding his character. During that same match, Lozano scored his first goal of 2026 and played the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory for San Diego FC over LA Galaxy.

Entities

Hirving Lozano · LA Galaxy · San Diego FC · Manny Manchado · Houston Dynamo

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Hirving Lozano addresses handshake tension with former coach

    Hirving Lozano addressed claims he ignored a handshake from former coach Mikey Varas, stating he simply did not see the gesture during San Diego FC's 3-1 win over LA Galaxy.

  2. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Hirving Lozano transfers from San Diego FC to LA Galaxy

    Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano has transferred from San Diego FC to LA Galaxy in MLS following disagreements with San Diego's coaching staff.

  3. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Houston Dynamo defeat LA Galaxy in Hirving Lozano debut

    Hirving Lozano debuted for LA Galaxy in a 1-0 MLS loss to Houston Dynamo, a match marked by a red card for Garcés and a reunion between Lozano and former teammate Héctor Herrera.

Sources

calcionapoli24.it · capsulas.com.co · foxsports.com.mx · goonerdaily.com · hispanospress.com · hoylosangeles.com · laopinion.com · marquesina.mx · timesofsandiego.com · xeudeportes.mx

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