Romano says the deal is on, with new talks held July 13th; Estupiñán is high on a three-name left-back shortlist to replace Digne and knows Emery from Villarreal. Milan's asking price is now reported around €14m — down from the €18-20m first floated — with Villa hoping to pay less, and Deportivo La Coruña have opened rival talks. BBC's Tuesday gossip has Villa assessing the move.
Primary source: Fabrizio Romano ('deal is on') · last corroborated July 14th. Likelihood combines deal stage with source reliability — methodology on the rumor board.
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 14th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 50% (talks) — source: Fabrizio Romano ('deal is on'). Romano says the deal is on, with new talks held July 13th; Estupiñán is high on a three-name left-back shortlist to replace Digne and knows Emery from Villarreal. |
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