Sassuolo Secures Rafa Obrador on Loan and Sends Agustin Alvarez to Talleres
Sassuolo has officially signed Rafa Obrador on loan with an option to buy from Benfica, following his stint with Torino. The club has also lent Agustin Alvarez to Club Atletico Talleres.
The Neroverdi successfully completed two transactions on the transfer market today. Obrador, a defender, arrives on loan with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season. Reports indicate that the cost for the option is set at €7 million.
Alberto Aquilani has been introduced as the new coach of Sassuolo during a presentation led by President Carlo Rossi, CEO Veronica Squinzi, and Director of Sport Francesco Palmieri.
Obrador’s move marks his return to Serie A at just 22 years old. He had spent the last six months of the 2025-26 season with Torino. The defender is a Spain Under-21 international and developed his skills at the Real Madrid youth academy before moving through Deportivo La Coruna and Benfica.
In addition, Sassuolo announced the loan of Agustin Alvarez to Club Atletico Talleres. This agreement also includes an option to purchase at the end of the season. The 25-year-old striker, who joined Sassuolo from Penarol in 2022, has previously had loan spells with Sampdoria, Elche, and Monza.
Sassuolo have officially signed Rafa Obrador on loan with option to buy from Benfica, after his Torino experience, and loaned Agustin Alvarez to Club Atletico Talleres.
The Neroverdi completed two transfers today on the market.
Alberto Aquilani is the new Sassuolo coach, presented by President Carlo Rossi, CEO Veronica Squinzi and director of sport Francesco Palmieri (sassuolocalcio.it)
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They brought in defender Obrador, on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season from Benfica.
According to various reports, the cost of the option to make it permanent is set at €7m.
Obrador back in Serie A
CAGLIARI, ITALY – MAY 17: Rafael Obrador of Torino celebrates his goal 0-1 during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Torino FC at Stadio Sant’Elia on May 17, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
This represents a return to Serie A for the 22-year-old, who had spent the last six months of the 2025-26 campaign with Torino.
He is a Spain Under-21 international and a product of the Real Madrid youth academy, who moved on through Deportivo La Coruna and Benfica.
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Meanwhile, the Neroverdi also announced that they had loaned Agustin Alvarez to Club Atletico Talleres.
This too includes an option to buy at the end of the season.
The 25-year-old Uruguay international striker came to Sassuolo from Penarol in 2022, but had a series of loan experiences with Sampdoria, Elche and Monza.
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