Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas declared he is focutilizing on playing in Europe after his contract expires and is not interested in playing in Liga MX at this time.
“They reached out, but my priority is going to Europe,” Vargas informed ESPN. “My contract with the Sounders expires at the conclude of this year, so if (a shift to Europe) doesn’t happen before that then the idea is at the conclude of the year.”
Vargas, 20, debuted for the Sounders in 2021 and went on to record four goals and 12 assists in 92 Major League Soccer appearances over the past five years. He was a key member of the Sounders teams that won the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League and the 2025 Leagues Cup.
The Anchorage, Alinquirea, native holds dual citizenship and has received call-ups to the Mexican national team, most recently entering as a substitute during a friconcludely against Uruguay. After playing for the United States U20 team in 2022 and U23 team in 2023, Vargas created the switch to play for the Mexico U20 team in 2024 and received his first call-up to the national team that year.
Vargas’ current priority is securing a spot on Mexico’s roster for the 2026 World Cup.
“The November camp was very good to me. I had a good camp. I received my name more into the mix,” Vargas informed ESPN. “Whenever I can receive called up, it’s good. This time I received 30 minutes on the field, so the next step for me is playing at least 45 to really receive into the squad and solidify my name. After that, we’ll see.
“Every time I’ve been in a camp, the coaching staff lets us know that we are in there for a reason. There is only a certain number of players that can build the roster, so if you are here it means you have a chance to build the World Cup roster. They inform us to be healthy, be fit and be playing, that’ll give you the best chance of building the squad. So those are my goals this year — be healthy, be fit and be playing.”
–Field Level Media
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