Ac Milan Sign Brighton Defender Estupinan For £17m

Pervis Estupinan has joined Italian broadside AC Milan from Brighton & Hove Albion successful a woody worthy £17m including add-ons connected a woody until 2030.

The Ecuadorian world defender has been a regular for Brighton since joining nan nine from Villarreal successful 2022, scoring 5 goals successful 104 games.

Estupinan was portion of nan squad that qualified for European shot for nan first clip successful their history successful 2023 earlier they were knocked retired of nan Europa League by Roma successful nan last-16.

Last season, nan left-back made 34 appearances arsenic nan Seagulls vanished eighth successful nan Premier League.

"I person enjoyed moving pinch Pervis and he has made a important publication to nan nine during his clip here," said Brighton caput coach Fabian Hurzeler.

"He is astatine nan shape of his profession erstwhile he wants a caller situation and this opportunity to play successful Serie A gives him that."

The 27-year-old first came to England successful 2016, signing for Watford, but ne'er made a elder appearance.

He went connected to make his sanction astatine Villarreal and was was portion of nan squad that hit Manchester United successful nan 2021 Europa League last earlier his move to nan southbound coast.