Barcelona have finished the signing of USMNT right-back Sergino Dest from Ajax.
Dest, 19, signs up with Barca on a five-year deal, with Ajax receiving a cost of around EUR21 million plus a prospective EUR5m in add-ons. A buyout stipulation is set at EUR400m.
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Dest, who will wear the No. 2 t-shirt, was likewise on Bayern Munichs radar and, according to ESPN sources, the European champs twice took a trip to Amsterdam for talks although no offer might be concurred.
While Koeman was manager of the Netherlands, he tried to encourage Dest to state for the Oranje, but the gamer decided for the United States, having played at youth level football for the U.S. Dest gets here after investing nearly a decade with Ajax, where he came through the youth ranks. Dest enjoyed an advancement season in 2019-20 and went from the fringes of the senior squad to being one of the most sought-after full-backs in Europe. After just one season in Ajaxs first team, Dest signs up with Barcelona, where he will battle Sergi Roberto for the right-back slot.
While Koeman was manager of the Netherlands, he tried to convince Dest to declare for the Oranje, however the player chose for the United States, having played at youth level football for the U.S. Dest gets here after investing almost a years with Ajax, where he came through the youth ranks. Dest took pleasure in a breakthrough season in 2019-20 and went from the fringes of the senior team to being one of the most desired full-backs in Europe. After just one season in Ajaxs first group, Dest joins Barcelona, where he will battle Sergi Roberto for the right-back slot.
