Portland Timbers spent the better part of the season searching for someone to fill the Designated Player spot on their roster. In recent
A source from the Timbers organization recently told ESPN that the club is ready to give up on attempts to acquire Vargas.
“We’re moving on to other targets,” – said the source.
Portland Timbers reportedly offered Tigres around $8.5 million plus incentives for Eduardo Vargas, but Mexican club rejected this thinking they can get more for the 29-year-old. Since Timbers is unwilling to part with more money, the only way that the deal gets done is that Tigres change their mind which remains unlikely at the moment.
Eduardo Vargas spent the early part of his career in native Chile before making a move to Seria A giants Napoli in 2012. Failing to establish himself in Italy, played with several other European clubs including Queens Park Rangers and 1899 Hoffenheim. In 2017, Vargas joined Tigres and has since played 67 games for the club while scoring 17 goals.
Vargas is also a member of Chile national football team since 2009. He played 82 games for the senior team and scored 35 goals in the process.
