🚨Obed is a Colchonero: Atlético Madrid officially unveil Vargas | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid continues its aggressive transfer policy in 2026 and has officially announced the arrival of one of CONCACAF’s brightest prospects. Obed Vargas, the talented Mexican midfielder, joins Diego Simeone’s squad after a definitive agreement with MLS side Seattle Sounders. The rojiblanco club paid approximately 8 million euros for his transfer, securing the player with a long-term contract until 2030.

Rojiblanco heart and meeting his idol

Vargas’s arrival is not just another market move; it is the culmination of a personal story of fandom. The 20-year-old footballer publicly confessed in 2025 that he has been an Atlético fan since he was 10 years old. His great football role model is Antoine Griezmann, with whom he had the chance to exchange shirts during the last Club World Cup. Now, the young Mexican will go from admiring the “Little Prince” from afar to sharing a locker room and learning directly from his idol at the Cívitas Metropolitano.

An ideal profile for Simeone’s system

With the addition of Vargas, “Cholo” gains a dynamic midfielder with great ball recovery skills and a vision of the game unusual for his age. Atlético’s bet is to refresh the midfield with a player who feels the club’s colors and who has already demonstrated competitive maturity in the United States. Obed is expected to join training immediately to begin adapting to the demanding pace of European football.

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