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Estupiñán transfer status shifts from market to squad role

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2026-08-22 11:41 UTC → 2026-09-08 14:52 UTC · added removed

Estupiñán transfer status shifts from market to potential st squad role

By mid-July 2026, AC Milan confirmed that left-back Pervis Estupiñán was available for transfer. Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, reached personal terms and entered fee negotiations, with Milan seeking at least €13.6 million to recoup its €18 million purchase cost. Reported price bands of €15-20 million led to a verbal agreement through agent Jorge Mendes. Villa intended to sign Estupiñán on a five-year contract worth €3 million net per season as a replacement for Lucas Digne. On 23 July, Milan placed the deal on hold after head coach Rubén Amorim requested to evaluate the defender during the club’s pre-season tour of Australia and Indonesia. Following the tour, Milan officially placed Estupiñán on the transfer market on 7 August. The decision came after Amorim determined the player failed to meet required tactical and intensity levels. Milan set an initial valuation of approximately €17 million, though they may negotiate lower to free up squad space. While a previous move to Aston Villa reportedly collapsed due to a €2 million valuation gap, Villa eventually pivoted to signing Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid for €25 million. By 22 late August, reports suggested the situation shifted as Amorim blocked further transfer attempts, including interest from Benfica. Although Estupiñán may remain at Milan for had been placed on the 2026/27 season. A recent meeting between Milan leadership and Jorge Mendes reportedly did not include instructions transfer list, Amorim decided to sell retain the player. defender as a “key component of his technical project” after personal evaluation. Consequently, Estupiñán has continued training with the squad and is expected transitioned from a potential departure to be available for a starter, appearing in the season opener lineup for matches against Torino. Torino and Juventus.

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  1. 2026-09-08 14:52 UTC Estupiñán transfer status shifts from market to squad role
  2. 2026-08-22 11:41 UTC Estupiñán transfer status shifts from market to potential st
  3. 2026-08-08 13:13 UTC Estupiñán transfer stalled, Villa targets Ruggeri
  4. 2026-08-04 15:17 UTC Estupiñán transfer stalled, Villa targets Ruggeri
  5. 2026-08-03 13:33 UTC Estupiñán transfer stalled, Milan still eye Guerreiro

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