One player refuses to return to Barca due to Xavi's move
USMNT player Sergino Dest, who was ditched by Barcelona and loaned to PSV, has ruled out a return to Catalonia with Xavi Hernandez as coach.
Dest said in an interview with the media, “I think we, Barcelona and PSV all have something to say about this matter and can discuss it at the end of the season. Maybe I will stay, maybe I will leave… It's still too early.”
He added: “Xavi is still here, so I won't be back now. It will be difficult.”
Dest's contract with Barcelona will last until the summer of 2025.
🗣️🇺🇸 Sergino destination “Mundo Deportivo”:
“Barcelona never fails, Xavi tam będzie!” pic.twitter.com/w8YsVM1c4i
— Transfery Piłkarskie (@Transfery_) January 17, 2024
Dest signed with Barcelona on October 1, 2020 for 21 million euros from Ajax Amsterdam. The contract lasted for 5 years and had a liquidated damages clause of 400 million euros, but he was loaned out twice because he Not much in the league. Starting lineup.
Dest decided to loan to Milan in September 2022. The Italian club may acquire him permanently for 20 million euros, but he only played 14 games throughout the season, only 4 of which were starts.
After completing preparations for the new season's tour of the United States with Barcelona, the player rejected his old club Ajax and chose to loan to PSV for the second time.
🚨 Serginho Dest: “Return to Barca? Unless things change there. Xavi is still there. So not at the moment, it would be too difficult.” @VI_nl pic.twitter.com/iseRniV2TC
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 17, 2024
Dest is currently contributing to PSV Eindhoven's top spot in the Eredivisie, and the club is likely to exercise the option to buy or extend the loan after this season.
Dest represented Barcelona in 72 games in all competitions, including 56 starts and scoring 3 goals.
