Obed Vargas
January 2026
Atlético Madrid completed the signing of Vargas from Seattle for a reported $3.5m, with plans to keep him in Madrid and integrate him around the first team rather than loaning him out. Vargas chose Atlético over other offers, citing the dream move to Europe; Atlético made the deal official as Mexico’s setup continues building toward the 2026 World Cup, where Vargas is pushing his case after U-20 and senior call-ups.