Ruben Amorim stopped Milan full-back joining Benfica | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim reportedly played a decisive role in preventing a player from leaving Milan for Benfica during the last transfer window. The Portuguese coach, who arrived in Milan at the start of this season, blocked the sale of one of his assets.

According to Record, the player in question is Pervis Estupiñán. The refusal forced Benfica to look for an alternative on the left side of the defense. The choice fell on Souffian El Karouani, signed on loan from Saudi side Al Qadsiah.

Despite being linked with a move away during the summer, Estupiñán remained at Milan. The 28-year-old Ecuadorian full-back joined the Italian club in 2025 from Brighton and will continue as part of Ruben Amorim’s squad and could face Benfica in the Europa League.

The Ecuador international has come onto Deportivo La Coruña’s radar, with the signing of Rafael Obrador now seen as Plan B.

After costing Milan 17 million euros, Estupiñán struggled to establish himself in his debut season at San Siro, ultimately making just 22 appearances, in which he recorded one goal and one assist. This year, he has made three appearances.

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