Manchester United snubbed by Brighton star who completes transfer to AC Milan

AC Milan have announced the signing of Pervis Estupinan from Brighton. talkSPORT understands the Italian giants have payed the Seagulls an initial €17.5million (£15m) for the defender, plus €2m (£1.7m) in add-ons. Estupinan was in talks over a possible move to Manchester United this summer, but decided to join AC Milan insteadAC Milan The move comes after Manchester United held recent talks with Estupinan’s camp over a summer swoop for the Ecuadorian, who has impressed since his arrival in the Premier League from Villarreal in 2022. But the 27-year-old decided on a move to Serie A instead, where he will link up with the Milan giants. has signed a five-year contract, running until 30 June 2030, and will wear the No.2 shirt at the San Siro. Brighton were open to offers for Estupinan this summer with the player having entered the final two years of his contract and having also strengthened in his position by signing Maxim De Cuyper. The Belgian international has penned a five-year deal in East Sussex after arriving from Club Brugge. Estupinan made 104 appearances for Brighton across three seasons. Those include 30 Premier League matches last term, where the full-back scored once and provided a single assist. Following his exit, Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler said: “I have enjoyed working with Pervis and he has made a significant contribution to the club during his time here. “He is at the stage of his career when he wants a fresh challenge and this opportunity to play in Serie A gives him that. I’d like to thank Pervis for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best for the future.” Meanwhile, United already have considerable options at left-back. Estupinan will wear the iconic No.2 shirt at AC Milan – famously worn by club legends Cafu and Paolo MaldiniGetty Amorim already has three recognised left-back options in his United squadAFP Tyrell Malacia has returned to the club following a loan spell at PSV during the second half of last season. The Dutch defender joins Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu, who signed from Lecce in February, as Ruben Amorim’s choice in the position. Interestingly, it also comes a week after former Red Devils left-back Alvaro Carreras signed for Real Madrid from Benfica. The Spaniard’s £43million move comes just over a year after he was sold by United. Carreras had spent four years at Old Trafford before making his loan spell at the Portuguese side permanent. His previous loans away from the club included stints at Preston and Granada. Mbeumo’s arrival means Man United have landed their top two summer transfer targetsManchester United via Getty However, Carreras departed in May 2024 without making a first-team appearance. United have already made fours signings so far this summer, including the arrivals of their two top targets Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Brazilian forward Cunha joined on a five-year deal from Wolves for £62.5m in June, taking the No.10 shirt from Marcus Rashford who has now completed his move to Barcelona. Mbeumo has also arrived from Brentford in a deal worth £71m in a major coup for the Red Devils. Only Mohamed Salah [46] and Alexander Isak [29] were directly involved in more goals than the former Bees star [25] in the Premier League last season. United continue their pre-season on Saturday with a friendly against West Ham in New Jersey, USA, having opened their campaign with a 0-0 draw with Leeds in Stockholm.

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Manchester United snubbed by Brighton star who completes transfer to AC Milan

AC Milan have announced the signing of Pervis Estupinan from Brighton.

talkSPORT understands the Italian giants have payed the Seagulls an initial €17.5million (£15m) for the defender, plus €2m (£1.7m) in add-ons.

Estupinan was in talks over a possible move to Manchester United this summer, but decided to join AC Milan instead

The move comes after Manchester United held recent talks with Estupinan’s camp over a summer swoop for the Ecuadorian, who has impressed since his arrival in the Premier League from Villarreal in 2022.

But the 27-year-old decided on a move to Serie A instead, where he will link up with the Milan giants.

has signed a five-year contract, running until 30 June 2030, and will wear the No.2 shirt at the San Siro.

Brighton were open to offers for Estupinan this summer with the player having entered the final two years of his contract and having also strengthened in his position by signing Maxim De Cuyper.

The Belgian international has penned a five-year deal in East Sussex after arriving from Club Brugge.

Estupinan made 104 appearances for Brighton across three seasons.

Those include 30 Premier League matches last term, where the full-back scored once and provided a single assist.

Following his exit, Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler said: “I have enjoyed working with Pervis and he has made a significant contribution to the club during his time here.

“He is at the stage of his career when he wants a fresh challenge and this opportunity to play in Serie A gives him that. I’d like to thank Pervis for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best for the future.”

Meanwhile, United already have considerable options at left-back.

Estupinan will wear the iconic No.2 shirt at AC Milan – famously worn by club legends Cafu and Paolo Maldini

Amorim already has three recognised left-back options in his United squad

Tyrell Malacia has returned to the club following a loan spell at PSV during the second half of last season.

The Dutch defender joins Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu, who signed from Lecce in February, as Ruben Amorim’s choice in the position.

Interestingly, it also comes a week after former Red Devils left-back Alvaro Carreras signed for Real Madrid from Benfica.

The Spaniard’s £43million move comes just over a year after he was sold by United.

Carreras had spent four years at Old Trafford before making his loan spell at the Portuguese side permanent.

His previous loans away from the club included stints at Preston and Granada.

Mbeumo’s arrival means Man United have landed their top two summer transfer targets

However, Carreras departed in May 2024 without making a first-team appearance.

United have already made fours signings so far this summer, including the arrivals of their two top targets Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

Brazilian forward Cunha joined on a five-year deal from Wolves for £62.5m in June, taking the No.10 shirt from Marcus Rashford who has now completed his move to Barcelona.

Mbeumo has also arrived from Brentford in a deal worth £71m in a major coup for the Red Devils.

Only Mohamed Salah [46] and Alexander Isak [29] were directly involved in more goals than the former Bees star [25] in the Premier League last season.

United continue their pre-season on Saturday with a friendly against West Ham in New Jersey, USA, having opened their campaign with a 0-0 draw with Leeds in Stockholm.