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Hirving "Chucky" Lozano is poised to set new salary standards in the Major League Soccer (MLS). The talented Mexican footballer has inked a historic deal with San Diego FC, becoming the highest-paid players in the league, second only to Lionel Messi of Inter Miami in of salary scale.
San Diego FC, an MLS expansion club, has reportedly agreed to a transfer fee of approximately $12 million with Dutch club PSV for Lozano's services. This deal not only marks him as the marquee g ahead of the club's debut season in 2025 but also catapults him into an elite pay bracket, sured only by Messi and Lorenzo Insigne.
Lozano, who recently clinched the Eredivisie title with PSV, will continue playing in the Netherlands for the first half of the season before ing the San Diego squad in 2025. His impressive salary sures that of other Mexican stars in the league, such as Javier Hernández, Héctor Herrera, and Carlos Vela, thereby setting a new benchmark for Mexican players in MLS.
The g of Hirving Lozano is not just a significant step for his professional career; it also underscores MLS's growing appeal to internationally renowned players. The 28-year-old winger, who has 70 caps for Mexico and is considered the national team's biggest active star, re-ed PSV last summer from Napoli, where he played a pivotal role in securing the club's first league title since the 1989-90 season.
San Diego FC bolsters squad and leadership ahead of MLS debut
In addition to Lozano, San Diego FC has secured the gs of young American goalkeeper Duran Ferree and Danish veterans Jeppe Tverskov and Marcus Ingvartsen from sister club FC Nordsjælland, all set to in the 2025 preseason.
As the club continues to build its roster and istrative team, they are reportedly in advanced talks with AS Monaco's technical director Carlos Aviña Ibarrola for the sporting director role and have recently appointed Alianza de Futbol founder Joaquin Escoto to lead their academy program.
This summer, as Lozano gears up for Copa América, where he will be a key player for Mexico, San Diego FC hopes to finalize and announce the deal, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in MLS history.