Obed Vargas was involved in Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 La Liga win over Málaga CF on 19 August, a timely reminder that he is still very much part of Diego Simeone’s squad for now. Even so, a loan to Deportivo Alavés is shaping up as a real possibility, with a preliminary understanding in place but the move still waiting on one key condition before anything can be signed off.
- Vargas could join Alavés on loan from Atlético Madrid, but the move remains conditional.
- A preliminary agreement is understood to be in place, although no signature has been completed.
- Alavés need to finalise an outgoing transfer before the proposed loan can go through.
Obed Vargas’s Current Situation
Obed Vargas remains an Atlético Madrid player, even with Alavés pushing to bring him in on loan. The idea behind the move is straightforward enough: a temporary switch would give him a better shot at regular first-team minutes and more week-to-week continuity in European football.
Vargas has already had meaningful La Liga involvement in Atlético colours. He made 12 appearances in the 2024-25 campaign, including eight starts, totalling 739 minutes and one assist. His appearance against Málaga this week underlines that this is not a completed transfer, and for the moment, he is still part of Atlético’s plans.
Alavés have moved to the front of the queue because they are the club with a preliminary understanding currently in place with Vargas. Getafe, Valencia, Sevilla and Feyenoord have all been linked as possible destinations too, but Alavés are the side with the clearest route if the deal can be unlocked.
Simeone is understood to be open to Vargas leaving on loan, which gives the move a clear sporting green light from Atlético’s side.
The Sale That Could Decide Vargas’s Loan
The main obstacle now sits with Alavés and their need to complete an outgoing transfer before Vargas’s loan can move forward.
An Antonio Blanco departure could be the move that clears the path, but that remains unresolved and should not be treated as settled just yet. Until Alavés complete the required sale, Vargas stays at Atlético Madrid, and the proposed loan remains short of a done deal.
