Aston Villa intensify pursuit of Udinese's Piero Estupiñán
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Aston Villa are stepping up their interest in Udinese defender Piero Estupiñán, amid a summer market that has already seen Manchester United and PSG spend heavily.
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Attributed to original sourceAston Villa are intensifying talks with Milan for Pervis Estupinan, as a replacement for Lucas Digne after Paris Saint-Germain decided to activate his release clause.
It has been a tough day for Aston Villa, because in the space of a few hours they learned that Manchester United would pay the €41m to trigger the clause for €41m, then that Paris Saint-Germain would do the same for Digne at circa €10m.
That won’t be completed until after Digne has finished playing in the World Cup with France, but it is a heads up for the Birmingham club to seek a replacement.
Estupinan to fill Digne gap at Aston Villa MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Pervis Estupinan of AC Milan walks off after receiving a red card during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) It had already been suggested that Aston Villa were pursuing Estupinan, and that is now confirmed by transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano and others.
The 28-year-old was something of a flop after his €17m plus €2m add-ons move from Brighton and Hove Albion last year, so this would be an opportunity to go back to the Premier League.
Estupinan contributed one goal and one assist, along with one red card, in his total 22 competitive appearances for the Rossoneri last season.
New coach Ruben Amorim would prefer other profiles for the left flank, and so a sale should not be difficult to organise.
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What happened
Aston Villa have intensified their efforts to sign Udinese centre-back Piero Estupiñán during the summer transfer window. The move comes as other Premier League and European clubs, notably Manchester United and PSG, have already been active in the market with significant spending. Estupiñán has attracted attention with his performances in Serie A, and Villa are looking to strengthen their defensive options ahead of the new season. The interest reflects Villa's continued ambition to compete at the top end of the Premier League and in European competition.
Chance analysis
Estupiñán has emerged as one of Serie A's most reliable defenders, and Villa's push signals their intent to reinforce the back line with proven European quality. The involvement of financially powerful clubs like Manchester United and PSG raises the competitive pressure on Villa's pursuit, potentially inflating the asking price. For prediction systems, Villa's defensive depth chart could shift significantly if the deal completes, impacting clean-sheet probabilities and tactical setups for the early part of the season.
Aston Villa's defensive quality would likely improve with Estupiñán, but completion is uncertain given competition from wealthier clubs.
Monitor Villa's defensive depth and starting XI assumptions for early-season matches if Estupiñán signs.