FC Barcelona defender Sergino Dest has announced his emotional departure from the club via his official social media platforms.
Sergino Dest joined Barcelona for a fee of €21 million fee plus a further €5 million in variables in 2020 during the Ronald Koeman era. However, he failed to fulfill his potential at the Spanish club.
The United States’ Men’s National Team international went on to make a total of 72 appearances as a Blaugrana player, 56 of which came as a starter, yet was loaned out to AC Milan in 2022/2023.
Sergino Dest of PSV thanks the fans during Title Celebrations PSV Eindhoven (Photo by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
Despite his impressive form with AC Milan, Dest was loaned out to PSV as he failed to secure.a place in the sporting project of Koeman’s successor Xavi Hernandez.
Barcelona, last weekend, announced that a deal had been reached for PSV to sign Dest permanently as part of an arrangement where it appears they have acquired him for free while Barca retains any percentage of a future sale.
Sharing a clip of him joining the Blaugrana and playing for it in the Champions League and La liga, Dest wrote: “This is an emotional moment for me! An amazing club with such a nice history!”
“I would have liked to see it differently, but sometimes in life things are out of your control.
“I had a great time, especially the first two years, and would like to thank the fans, staff, players and everyone who supported me for these wonderful years.
“May we meet again. Gracias por todo!” Dest signed off.
Dest’s departure will force Barcelona to make Joao Cancelo‘s loan deal permanent amid the graduation of Hector Fort from the La Masia academy.
