According to The Express, Manchester United are keeping close tabs on Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest this summer.
Although Erik ten Hag has received three new players at Manchester United so far, the Dutch manager certainly expected more additions to have been made by now.
Despite the fact that there is still more than a month remaining in the transfer window and that the season begins this weekend, it is evident that Ten Hag is growing increasingly frustrated.
Nearly every position on the field needs reinforcements, but a right-back is especially important in the event that Aaron Wan-Bissaka decides to depart. The most recent United transfer rumor, suggests that the Old Trafford club is considering a deal for FC Barcelona’s Sergino Dest.
The 21-year-old is reportedly a target for United this summer because of Dest’s prior association with Ten Hag at Ajax.
The American international started in nearly half of the La Liga contests in 2021–2022 and the defender may find it alluring to feature in the starting XI at Old Trafford.
Despite Dest being stable at Camp Nou, a summer transfer to the Reds may be ‘tempting’ for the player. The first thing to remember is that the De Jong deal negotiations with Barcelona haven’t been simple.
United already have a star of their own as Ethan Laird performed admirably last weekend against Rayo Vallecano. The fans would be aware that he will spend this season on loan at Watford in the Championship, but adding a player of a similar age makes his future road to the first team extremely challenging.
Although no transfer price has been revealed yet, it will be interesting to see if these Dest rumors build some steam over the coming days.
