Sky: Milan hold ‘initial talks’ with Brighton over Ecuador international – the details

AC Milan have held initial talks with Brighton about a potential deal for left-back Pervis Estupinan, according to a report from England.

With Theo Hernandez having left Milan to join Al-Hilal, Igli Tare is working with Massimiliano Allegri and the management to bring in a replacement. Estupinan’s name is one that appears to be gaining momentum, as Matteo Moretto confirmed an enquiry has been made earlier on Thursday.

Estupinan talks opened

According to Sky Sports News, the Rossoneri directors ‘have held initial talks with Brighton’ about signing Estupinan. Discussions are ‘at an early stage’ for now but the Ecuador international has entered the last two years of his contract with the Seagulls.

Last month, the defender himself suggested that he could leave Brighton for a new club in an interview he gave after a World Cup qualifier that he played in Ecuador. With Maxim De Cuyper and Ferdi Kadioglu having recently signed, there is now a lot of competition for the role.

Estupinan is ‘close to full fitness’ again after a lengthy spell out with a toe injury. He played the second half of last night’s pre-season friendly win against Stoke in southern Spain, the report from Sky adds, and Transfermarkt have his value at €30m.