Chucky Lozano still doesn’t have a solution to his future amid a conflict with San Diego FC. San Diego FC coach Mikey Vallas is not counting on him for the 2026 MLS season
However, reports say the player does not want to leave the team, complicating his prospects of representing Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.
Vasco Aguirre communicates with Irving Lozano
Coach Javier Aguirre, speaking at a press conference from Panama on Wednesday ahead of the friendly against Mexico, was asked about the status of Irving Lozano.
“With this situation given to him, I spoke to him many times. But there is more discussion if they play with him or if they play with someone else. If they are in Europe and I can’t play the time I want, I will understand the personal situation, but I like that the player is in physical and football shape.”
I think it’s his decision and he’ll have to think about all the implications of this and we’ll see what happens.
“You don’t know if a player who hasn’t played for eight months will be on the bench or where he will be at Liverpool, but it’s difficult. Still, I spent 15 years in Spain. Even just being on the bench, the training is very demanding, and the fact that you go to another country, another climate, another audience, another food, I’m one of those who believes that it conditions you, alerts you, awakens your senses and that leads to development,” Aguirre said.
Chucky Lozano and his salary issue
An issue that teams associated with Chucky Lozano have expressed is his high annual salary, which exceeds $7 million per year in MLS.
Mexican soccer players, from Liga MX clubs to La Liga’s Real Oviedo, are facing this economic problem.
