Estupiñán Back to the Premier League: Aston Villa Come Knocking
The rossoneri transfer market is heating up, and the left flank is one of the key areas under the spotlight when it comes to both outgoings and potential arrivals. The hottest name right now is Pervis Estupiñán: the Ecuadorian full-back, who joined from Brighton last summer, is at the centre of talks between AC Milan and Aston Villa.
According to the latest reports, the Birmingham club have shown concrete interest in the defender, who already has Premier League experience. The negotiations are reportedly based around a figure of €20 million — the amount Milan want to recover their initial investment from Brighton. Aston Villa are said to be pushing for a lower fee, but the rossoneri appear unwilling to drop below that threshold. The player himself has already expressed his openness to returning to England, aware that his first season in Italy did not go as hoped — despite a goal in the Derby della Madonnina.
Who Will Replace Estupiñán? The Profile of Noussair Mazraoui
Should the sale go through, Milan already have a clear profile in mind to fill the vacancy on the left side: Noussair Mazraoui, the Moroccan full-back currently at Manchester United. The name is not new to the rossoneri world, but it now carries extra weight: Mazraoui previously worked under Sergio Amorim at Old Trafford, and the Portuguese manager knows his qualities well, appreciating his tactical awareness and reliability.
The 28-year-old is an experienced and versatile international: he played 6 matches at the World Cup with Morocco, a national team that has impressed on the global stage in recent editions of the tournament. His tactical flexibility is one of his most valued traits: Mazraoui can operate as both a left-back and a right-back, offering Amorim a valuable and adaptable piece in his defensive rotations.
The Moroccan’s arrival would provide cover on both flanks, potentially partnering Ballo-Touré on the left while also serving as a reliable option on the right. A solution that would give the Portuguese coach greater flexibility both in build-up play and pressing — two cornerstones of Amorim’s football.
Milan’s Defensive Transfer Picture
The work on the flanks is part of a broader transfer strategy: Milan are operating on multiple fronts to hand Amorim a competitive squad. On the centre-back front, interest in Benfica’s Antonio Silva remains alive, with the rossoneri having monitored the Portuguese defender closely in recent weeks. The coming weeks will be decisive in understanding the club’s true intentions, with Bobby Gardner, Calvelli and Almstadt already working to map out the priorities for the summer window.
What already seems clear is the direction: a more structured Milan, with players who already understand Amorim’s ideas and can adapt quickly to his system. In that sense, Mazraoui would be a targeted, purposeful signing — not just a name, but a piece carefully chosen for the new manager’s project.
