Spanish Club Wishes to Sell Player; Olympiacos Skeptical

According to a report by media outlet Sport FM, via TransferFeed, La Liga side Sevilla are aiming to sell Swiss winger Rubén Vargas, with Olympiacos being the club's preferred destination for the player. However, the news also suggested that the Piraeus are no longer engaging with the player's environment, as they no longer wish to bring a winger into their fold.

An earlier report by media outlet Gazzetta.gr, however, said that Olympiacos were interested in signing the Swiss player. That report also said the Red and Whites had shown interest in the player before, including during the last summer window. However, a deal could not materialise then, and Vargas remained in Spain.

The Gazzetta.gr report confirmed an earlier update from media outlet AS via TransferFeed. That report stated that Olympiacos had shown genuine interest in the 28-year-old, with several approaches made to Nervión. However, an agreement could not be reached as the offer made by the Greek club was significantly lower than what Sevilla demanded for the player, which was in the range of 15-20 million euros. AS said, “...several approaches were made to Nervión after Rubén Vargas performed well with Switzerland at the World Cup, and Olympiacos negotiated for his transfer to Athens for many days. The offer from Olympiacos was significantly lower than the 15 to 20 million euros that Sevilla wanted. Neither Sevilla nor the player were convinced by Olympiacos.”

A graduate of the academy of Swiss club Luzern, Vargas played 50 league games for the senior squad of the club after making his debut for them in 2017. He left Luzern after two seasons and joined German side FC Augsburg, where he played for six years. During this time, he appeared in 154 official league fixtures and scored 20 goals.

In 2025, Vargas left Germany and arrived in Spain to play for Sevilla. Since joining the Rojiblancos, the winger has played 35 league games and scored 5 goals.

In addition to his club career, the winger has also made 67 official appearances for the senior squad of the Switzerland National Football Team, after playing for their U-20 and U-21 squads. He has scored 13 times for the Rossocrociati. 

Whether Olympiacos renews their interest in the player is a question that the future will provide an answer to. However, as things stand, it seems as if the Greek ship has passed for the Swiss winger, and Rubén Vargas may have to look for another club if he indeed has to leave the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.