The sale of Pervis Estupiñán to Aston Villa appeared to be practically completed, but in recent hours the negotiations seem to have stalled.
Estupiñán-Aston Villa deal on standby
According to today’s edition of Tuttosport, the person who halted the deal was Ruben Amorim, who wants to assess the Ecuadorian defender before approving his departure.
The player is expected to return to Milanello tomorrow, meaning he should travel with his teammates for the match in Glasgow against Celtic and then for the tour in Australia.
Further updates on the situation are expected in the coming hours, as the sale of the former Brighton player was seen as a potential move to help fund new arrivals.
With Gerry Cardinale arriving in Italy, where he will later hold talks with Amorim and the club management, it should become clearer what the next step in the negotiations will be.
