Millonarios woke up early for the 2026 pre-season, aiming to prepare the team for next year and use the time to correct many of the mistakes he made in the 2025 season, in which he did not win the title and was excluded from home competitions in the second half.
but, The Blues will lose one of their most important chips in recent yearsWho was essential in winning the BetPlay League 2023 and Copa Colombia 2022 titles, in addition to being a player in the national team and increasing his value, hence the interest in the transfer market.
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On the other hand, the club had announced the dismissal of Neyser Villarreal and Bruno Savio, as the latter played only one semester and never appeared with the ambassadors, so he decided to terminate his contract, which binds him until June 2026, which is the same situation as Al-Shabab, due to acts of indiscipline.
The potential departure of Juan Pablo Vargas from Millonarios to Club Puebla in Mexico represents an important moment in the restructuring of the Bogota team, which seeks to rebuild its squad after a season that witnessed early elimination in the Copa Sudamericana, Copa and BetPlay League.
According to journalists like Felipe Sierra and Kevin Jimenez, The Costa Rican defender is in negotiations to join the Mexican teamwhich has already officially expressed its interest in obtaining its services for this season, in the Mexican League and the League Cup.
This potential transfer is part of the renewal process promoted by the Blues’ board and technical staff, with the aim of freeing up places for foreigners and opening up space for new reinforcements for the next cycle in the first half of 2026.
The defender, who arrived at Millonarios in January 2020, faces the possibility of ending his time in Colombian football, partly due to… Regulations limit the number of foreigners per team in the BetPlay League to fourIn addition, he lost the title in 2025 due to injuries, poor performance, and the wonderful moment of his colleague Jorge Arias, who took charge of the left area of the center of defense.
Vargas’ career at Millonarios was marked by winning three titles: league, cup and Premier League, all under the technical guidance of Alberto Gameiro. His performances and dedication to defense have earned him appreciation from the ‘Ambassador’ fans, making him one of the club’s most notable foreigners in recent years.
The club said in a statement that the team began with a comprehensive day of medical evaluations, which included heart examinations, body composition analysis, functional tests and oral health evaluations, among other procedures.
These activities, carried out under the supervision of new coach Hernan Torres and a multidisciplinary team of health professionals, seek to determine the physical and mental state of each player before… The start of field work is scheduled for Saturday, November 29.
At the same time, the organization has begun confirming new additions and departures, in line with the goal of building a competitive team for next season, now. With the support of sporting director Ariel Michalotsos, who has worked with Newell’s and River Plate.
At the moment, the first new face of Millonarios is Carlos Darwin Quintero, who will finalize Mateo García’s midfield contract in the coming days and negotiate the arrival of a left-back, central defender, two wingers and a striker for the 2026 season.