Barcelona will listen to suggestions for Sergino Dest as they continue to pursue Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta after signing Jules KoundeSources confirmed to ESPN.
ESPN revealed earlier this summer that Barca had told Dest he was part of their plans for the upcoming season.
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Dest, 21, is happy at Barcelona and in early July said he would “definitely” is outside the transfer window.
Coach Xavi Hernandez also remains supportive of Dest staying as he offers different qualities to the other full-backs in the team, but a host of factors have forced the club to rethink their stance on USA International.
The inability to recruit players whom Xavi considers unfit means Barca must now consider letting the others leave.
Catalan club need to balance their accounts after some summer signings – Kounde has become theirs new window Friday appears on Thursday – and also need to free up salary space to register new players.
Xavi told NetoOscar Mingueza, Samuel UmtitiRiqui Puig and Martin Braithwaite to find a new club in May.
They have all been left out of Barca’s squad for their tour of the US this month but none of them have secured a departure from the Camp Nou so far.
Other players in the tour, such as Miralem Pjanic and Memphis Depay, will also be allowed to leave for the correct price. Preliminary talks have been held with Juventus over a deal for Memphis.
Meanwhile, Barca and Manchester United agreed a fee for Frenkie de Jongbut club sources admit there are significant complications in closing that deal given the midfielder wants to stay at Camp Nou.
The lack of players leaving, coupled with the number of signings made this summer, are forcing the club to make more difficult decisions.
As a result, sources revealed to ESPN that offers would be welcome for Dest, with Barca optimistic that they can finalize the signing of Azpilicueta despite the Chelsea manager’s recent comments. , Thomas Tuchel.
Speaking in Florida last week, Tuchel said he was “a little annoying” with Barca’s pursuit of Spain international and suggested he could unplug it on the go.
Barca debut Dani Alves when his contract expires in June with the goal of Azpilicueta and Dest competing for the right-back position.
But with the money spent on the striker Robert lewandowski and RaphinhaBarca’s priorities have changed, and they will be happy to start the season with Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araujo and Kounde as fallback options for Azpilicueta.
Dest joined Barca from Ajax for 20 million euros in 2020. He has made 72 appearances for the club in all competitions since then, scoring three goals. He has a contract until 2025.
