MU 'hold talks' with Brighton star over surprise transfer despite January move

Manchester United are looking to strengthen Ruben Amorim's squad this summer and they could be in the market for another full-back despite already adding Patrick Dorgu earlier in the year

Manchester United have held talks with the camp of Brighton star Pervis Estupinan. The Red Devils appear to be interested in signing the full-back who is also drawing interest from AC Milan this summer.

Brighton have already signed Maxim De Cuyper from Club Brugge this summer and as a result could be open to offers for Ecuador international Estupinan. The defender, 27, has two years remaining on his contract on the south coast.

Estupinan has told the Seagulls he is open to a new challenge this summer and talkSPORT claim United have held discussions with the player's camp. While on international duty this summer Estupinan told El Canal Del Futbol that Brighton had given him freedom to make a decision.

"The truth is they have been three years in Brighton with a lot of learning. But this will be a transfer market with a lot of movement. The club know that I would like to grow, that I would like to keep growing.

“The club have understood this. I’ve spoken to the club. The club have given me this bit of freedom to be able to make a decision. Now we will try to see better what is on the table and to see where we can go."

Estupinan appears a surprising target for United who have already reinforced at left-back. In January the club added Patrick Dorgu from Lecce and the summer has seen the arrival of teenage star Diego Leon.

The club are trying to offload Tyrell Malacia who spent time on loan at PSV last term. There also remains uncertainty over Luke Shaw's ability to maintain his fitness.

Paraguayan youngster Leon has aspirations of breaking into Ruben Amorim's plans however. Earlier this year he rubbished the notion of automatically gooing out on loan.

"I'm really happy, I think every player dreams of this," Leon told Paraguayan press. "When you're a professional, you have to adapt quickly, it is a massive opportunity.

"Everyone thinks I'll go out on loan, but I don't have that mindset. I'm going to kill it in pre-season and within one or two games, I'll already be playing with them."