On the final day of the summer transfer window, Barcelona loaned American winger Sergiño Dest to Milanwith a purchase option of 20 million euros (R$ 111.2 million) at the end of the contract.
However, the likelihood that the Italian team will carry out the purchase of the 22-year-old player is very small, which worries Barcelona. The Catalan team does not want Dest to return to Camp Nou in June, as the full-back does not convince coach Xavi and is not part of the club’s plans either.
Barcelona fears Sergiño Dest will return at the end of the season. The player plays very few minutes in Milan and the Italian club do not intend to trigger Dest’s €20m option to buy.
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Since arriving in Italy in September 2022, Dest has only played two games as a starter for the current Italian champions. Altogether there are 11 games and 423 minutes in which the American was on the field.
If he returns to Barcelona, which is very likely, the club’s sports management will look for a new destination for Sergiño Dest, which would free up space in the club’s salary sheet. This move would be essential for maintaining the future of Barça, which is facing a serious financial crisis.
Dest arrived in Barcelona in mid-2020, when the team was coached by Dutchman Ronald Koeman. The transaction cost 21 million (R$ 116.7 million) euros to the Catalan club’s coffers and the player signed until 2025.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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