Barcelona defender to stay at the club despite exit rumours

Sergino Dest arrived at Barcelona last season as the only ‘Ronald Koeman’ signing and impressed the Camp Nou faithful through his incredible footwork and pace in the final third. However, recently he has been linked with an exit to Bayern Munich.

According to a report by Mundo Deportivo, though, he is adamant on staying. Koeman, too, considers him to be an important part of the team as a defender who can occupy either side of the pitch with ease on the wings.

Barcelona got ample proof of the same last season when Dest was asked to fill in for an injured Jordi Alba at the start of the season. The American seamlessly transitioned to the right side as well, performing brilliantly against Real Madrid despite a 3-1 loss at the Camp Nou.

As is stands, the Blaugrana have three right-backs in their ranks in the form of Sergi Roberto, Emerson Royal, and Dest. However, with Junior Firpo sold to Leeds United, Jordi Alba remains without a backup on the left side of the defence. Alejandro Balde could be given chances every now and then, but the burden will likely fall on Dest’s shoulders.

In 30 appearances in the league, Dest scored two goals and set up one for his teammates. In addition to the same, he was also on target in the UEFA Champions League against Dynamo Kyiv.