América is interested in 20-year-old Mexican-American midfielder Obed Vargas for their Clausura 2026 planning. The club's leadership has contacted people close to the player. This interest coincides with Vargas's idea of not continuing with his MLS team following the recent season. Vargas has two caps for Mexico and is under contract until the end of 2026. According to Transfermarkt, he has a market value of €8.00m. Other clubs that have been linked with him include PSV, Club Brugge, and Tigres UANL.