Time is moving fast at Old Trafford. Manchester United, still carrying the scars of their worst Premier League season, are moving decisively in the transfer market.
After sealing deals for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, Ruben Amorim is now turning his gaze to the flanks—specifically the left.
Brighton’s Pervis Estupinan has caught United’s eye, with reports from Spanish outlet Fichajes, claiming they hold the “strongest” interest in securing the Ecuadorian’s signature.
Signed from Villarreal in 2022, Estupinan has become a fixture at the AMEX, combining defensive reliability with a forward thrust that has tormented wingers and fullbacks alike.
United’s situation makes the pursuit urgent. Patrick Dorgu, brought in from Lecce during the winter window, has promise but needs time. Luke Shaw remains a perpetual injury concern. In Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system, an attacking wing-back is essential.
Estupinan fits the bill. Strong in duels, intelligent in positioning, capable of swinging in dangerous crosses and recovering quickly in transition, he offers balance between offence and defence.
With two years left on his contract and an estimated value of £25 million according to Transfermarkt, Brighton may be tempted to sell while the price is high.
Yet, priorities at Old Trafford remain layered. The need for a striker and a central midfielder still looms large.
But in a summer where United are rebuilding with purpose, Estupinan could be the kind of acquisition that quietly transforms the edges of the pitch—and the shape of their season.