Pervis Estupinan was once deemed one of the most interesting defensive talents, but since his move to AC Milan, he has proven that those initial hopes were wayward.
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In the summer, there were certainly questions about whether Estupinan was the best option to replace Theo Hernandez. The Ecuadorian, ultimately, was definitely not at the same level as the Frenchman when he arrived, but there was a bit of hope.
However, it showed quite quickly that he was not the man to fill the boots left by Theo. Instead, those shoes have been filled by Davide Bartesaghi, an academy graduate. Perhaps that was the plan all along, and the signing was meant to distract from the fact.
Regardless of what the signing meant, though, it has not been a success and it seems that he may already be on the move again.
An exit for Estupinan
After arriving for around €18 million, it should not be too difficult to restore a decent chunk of the funds, and MilanNews24 relays a report from Calciomercato.it, which suggests that Bologna are interested in the left-back.
In fact, they are ‘seriously evaluating’ his profile, with their left-flank likely to change in the next few months. A loan with an option to buy may be the route taken, but whether the Rossoneri would be keen on that formula is another thing entirely.