US EditionSounders transfer Obed Vargas to La Liga’s Atletico Madrid
- Atlético Madrid announced on Monday that it had signed Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas from Seattle Sounders FC with a contract through June 30, 2030, calling it a "childhood dream."
- Having faced Atleti at the 2025 Club World Cup, Vargas rejected offers from Club América and long prioritized Europe, aiming to join Atlético Madrid.
- Seattle records show that Vargas made 130 appearances with eight goals and 16 assists and helped win the 2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup and 2025 Leagues Cup.
- Vargas now departs Seattle Sounders after debuting in 2021, having earned three caps for Mexico senior national team and being in the picture for this summer's World Cup.
- On the final day of the European transfer window, Atlético Madrid signed Mexico midfielder Obed Vargas, with observers saying he must hit the ground running to earn a roster spot.
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The signings market of this winter was completed. The additions of Ademola Lookman, Obed Vargas and Rodrigo Mendoza, in the Atlético de Madrid; Matías Vecino and Álvaro Núñez, in the Celtic RC; and Tete Morente and Buba Sangaré, in the Elche CF, have animated the last day of the winter market in LaLiga, a day in which the Deportivo Alavés, Getafe CF and RCD Mallorca have also been strengthened.In addition, the Atlético, which has incorporated th…
Atlético de Madrid announced the signing of the Mexican midfielder Obed Vargas, from the Seattle Sounders of the US MLS, with a contract that expires until 2030. In addition to having two titles in his record, Vargas is forming the final list of the national technician Javier Aguirre towards the 2026 World Cup.
After 28-year-old Nigerian international Ademola Lookman joined Spanish first division side Atletico Madrid, captained by Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak, the club announced two more signings. Mexican midfielder Obed Vargas and Spanish under-21 international Rodrigo Mendoza are also joining the third-tier La Liga club.
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