Everything seems to indicate that Obed Vargas’ “Colchonero dream” could have a break.The Mexican midfielder has been linked to several European teams.
It was obvious that Obed Vargas was a future bet for Atlético Madrid.The Mexican midfielder signed a contract with the “Colchoneros” until June 2030.
The contract for a lengthy time makes it very viable that Obed Vargas will be transferred to another club until he can convince within Atlético Madrid. At least that’s what the Spanish media reports.
The main club interested in the Mexican would be the Deportivo Alavés. However, other important teams would also like to count on the services of the 21-year-old footballer. Among them are Villareal, Real Betis, Valencia, Getafe and even the Feyenoord of the Netherlands.
In February 2026, Obed Vargas left MLS to join Atletico Madrid. The former Seattle Sounders player was a transfer that surprised inside the U.S. ball. In the second half of the campaign, Diego Pablo Simeone made it clear that Vargas would not be an immediate filing.
Obed Vargas played 13 games in the closing of the season with Atlético Madrid. During that number of matches, Vargas only stayed on the pitch for 750 minutes (about 8 full matches). Vargas just scored a goal.
The Mexican footballer has not played an official match with the Atlético de Madrid since May 24, at which time he played the 90 minutes in the defeat of the Madrid team 5-1 against the Villarreal.
