Sporting offer €12m for Atlético de Madrid midfielder | OneFootball

Sporting remain alert to opportunities in this summer transfer window and have submitted a €12 million bid for Obed Vargas, the 21-year-old Mexican midfielder who plays for Diego Simeone’s Atlético de Madrid.

The information was reported by outlet Fichajes, which says the Lions are in the race for the young player. The footballer joined Los Colchoneros from the Seattle Sounders for €3 million, but has yet to secure a prominent place in the squad.

In his first season, the Mexico international managed just 750 minutes in 13 matches, numbers that reflect how difficult it has been for him to establish himself in a highly competitive area of the team. Competition in Atlético’s midfield is strong and now includes names such as Koke, Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, Rodrigo Mendoza and Morten Hjulmand.

In this context, Vargas was left out of the main group during the Spaniards’ latest training session, a sign that his place among Diego Simeone’s options is still far from guaranteed. It is precisely this situation that could open the door to a move. It is worth remembering that, in the past, the Lions had already shown interest in the footballer.

According to the same source, Sporting see the midfielder — valued at €10 million — as an opportunity to strengthen their midfield, at a time when the club’s hierarchy continues to work on finalising the squad for 2026/27. His possible arrival would allow the youngster to seek the consistency he has yet to find in Madrid.

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