Obed Vargas is set to join Atlético Madrid, where the longtime Sounder will be joining in the next 24 hours. At the time of this post, it is to be determined if the deal will be a loan or permanent move. The Sounders will also get a significant sell-on clause on Vargas, according to Fabrizio.
While the team is in Spain for preseason, it seems like Atlético Madrid took advantage to hold talks locally to pick up the young midfielder.
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Vargas has been in the middle of transfer rumors ever since the 2025 Club World Cup. Finally locking in a move to La Liga powerhouse Atlético de Madrid.
Obed Vargas’s journey has moved fast, but rightly so. After joining the Sounders Academy from Cook Inlet SC in Alaska, he quickly rose through the ranks onto the first team.
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That rise garnered the attention of USMNT and El Tri. Vargas ultimately siding with El Tri. Vargas has been vocal about his love and how it feels to wear the Mexico crest- something that’s bigger than him and represents his lineage.
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