United's Bizarre Estupinan Chase Has Fans Scratching Their Heads

By Lewis Barnett 30 May, 2025 5 mins read 107 Views

So apparently Manchester United want Pervis Estupinan from Brighton now.

I mean, seriously? After the absolute car crash that was this season - finishing 15th, which is their worst league position in living memory - Ruben Amorim's first brilliant idea is to chase another left-wing-back. Because that's obviously what's been holding them back all this time.

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The Numbers Don't Lie (But They're Not Great Either)

Look, Estupinan isn't terrible. The 27-year-old Ecuadorian managed 30 appearances for Brighton this season, grabbed one goal and one assist. Hardly earth-shattering stuff, but decent enough for a defender in Fabian Hurzeler's system.

His contract runs until 2027, so Brighton aren't exactly desperate to sell. And knowing how they operate - remember when they squeezed £100m+ out of Arsenal and Chelsea for White and Cucurella - this won't come cheap.

Wait... Don't They Already Have Like Five Players for This Position?

Here's where it gets weird. United literally just spent £25million on Patrick Dorgu in January. Twenty-five million! For a 20-year-old who was supposed to be their long-term solution at left-wing-back.

Then there's Diego Leon arriving from Paraguay this summer for another £7m. Plus Luke Shaw when he's not injured (so, never). Plus Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, and even young Harry Amass who's been getting some minutes.

That's six players for one position. Six!

The Fans Are Not Having It

"Why are we even looking at left wing-backs. The last position we need signings for," one supporter wrote on social media. Can't argue with that logic.

Another fan summed it up perfectly: "We have Dorgu and Leon already. Concentrate on key positions which is striker, forwards, central midfield and a goalkeeper." Exactly. They need a proper striker who can actually score goals, not another defender to add to their collection.

A third chimed in: "Definitely bigger priorities. Plenty of cover in that area, best keep the money for elsewhere."

Though some United fans did see the potential upside. "Would be a decent rotation option with Dorgu," one wrote. Fair enough, but is that really worth whatever Brighton will demand?

Meanwhile, the Real Business Happens Elsewhere

While they're supposedly chasing Estupinan, United are actually focused on getting players out the door. Real Betis want talks about taking Antony off their hands next week - and honestly, good luck to them.

More shocking is Bruno Fernandes apparently "giving serious consideration" to a move to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Now that would be a genuine loss, unlike shipping out Antony who's been about as effective as a chocolate teapot since his £85m move.

Maybe Amorim knows something we don't about Estupinan. Maybe there's a masterplan here that involves completely revolutionizing how United play.

Or maybe they're just making the same mistakes they've been making for years - buying players they don't really need while ignoring the gaping holes in their squad.

Given their track record, I know which one my money's on.

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