LAFC has its interim coach, but its bigger question may be waiting beyond the playoff push: could Wilfried Nancy be persuaded to return to MLS? The idea is gaining attention after Marc Dos Santos’ departure, though there is no confirmed report that LAFC has opened talks with Nancy.
What’s on the record is more cautious. Tom Bogert reported that several MLS clubs contacted Nancy this year and were told he wanted to focus on Europe. Nancy, previously successful with Columbus, is a high-profile name for any club seeking a long-term coaching reset—but that preference is a real obstacle, not a detail to wave away.
LAFC has named assistant Xavi Tamarit interim head coach for the run-in, with six regular-season matches remaining when the appointment was announced. That gives the club room to stabilize the team now while weighing its permanent direction for 2027. A recent Soccerwise discussion raised Nancy as a possible fit, and a report from Celtic-focused outlet 67 Hail Hail floated LAFC as a club that could try to tempt him back. Those are signs of speculation around the vacancy, not confirmation of a shortlist or negotiation.
The front-office read: LAFC’s first decision is whether to move quickly or wait until the season ends; Nancy’s is whether Europe remains the priority. If those timelines meet, his name could become more than fan chatter. Until then, the strongest signal is still his reported reluctance to take another MLS job—not evidence that he’s headed to Los Angeles.