Manchester United are reportedly prepared to shell out €20 million to sign Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest this summer.
According to a report by Spanish publication SPORT, Manchester United are ready to pay €20 million to sign Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest in the summer transfer window. The USMNT international could be on his way out of the Catalan club just two years after joining them from Ajax.
Barcelona are reportedly ready to listen to offers for Dest, who is now attracting interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils’ manager Erik ten Hag managed the USMNT international during their time together at Ajax and is interested to get him on board at Old Trafford.
Since joining Barcelona in 2020 from Dutch giants Ajax, the 21-year-old has made 72 appearances for the Blaugrana across all competitions. Dest has also scored three goals and provided four assists and seems to have a bright future ahead of him.
But the Catalan giants have been linked with a move for Chelsea right-back Cesar Azpiliceuta, and if they do manage to get the Spaniard on board, Dest will fall down the pecking order. Moreover, Barcelona also need to offload a few players to balance their wage bill, and the young right-back could face the brunt of it amid interest from Manchester United.
The Catalan giants are holding out for €20 million in transfer fees, which Manchester United are prepared to pay. The Premier League heavyweights are aware that Dest is a player that could attract attention from other clubs, such as Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Monaco and Atletico Madrid, with all of them previously approaching the Barcelona defender.
The 21-year-old still has three years remaining on his contract with the Catalan club but will see his game time decrease if Azpilicueta arrives from Chelsea this summer. Should Dest leave, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is expected to use Sergi Roberto as his second-choice right-back.
Manchester United currently have Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot as their right-back options. Neither of player has been able to impress Erik ten Hag, with the club looking for possible reinforcements for the position. Manchester United have also been linked with a move for Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries.
