Unwanted Barcelona defender reconsidering offer from Spanish rivals, deal not easy financially

When asked about Sergino Dest’s situation in the team, Xavi has chosen to be cryptic rather than straightforward.

“He knows about his situation,” he says speaking about the American defender, who has been axed from the Barcelona squad three La Liga games running.

Despite evidently not being in Xavi’s plans for the season, Dest has, so far, refused to leave. While there has been a lack of offers, he believes he can find a place at Barça if given even a single chance.

The only concrete offer he received was from Villarreal, who wanted to sign him on loan. And while Dest rejected it initially, he is now reconsidering it, as reported by ESPN. Unai Emery has been key in this turnaround, contacting him over phone.

Not only that, but Dest is also under pressure from the US national team. With the World Cup looming large, he could lose his spot in the team if he does not get enough playing time.

That said, even if he chooses to leave, Barcelona and Villarreal will have to work on the financial side of things. Both teams are far from a good place in terms of cash, and it could prove to be a dam for the transfer.

So much so, that Dest could end up staying at Barcelona even if he wants to leave.

Manchester United were also interested in pursuing Dest’s signing, but failed to offload Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer, eventually ruling out any move for another right-back.

With less than 24 hours remaining in the transfer window, we will likely see updates on Dest’s situation.