Third time lucky? Potential Barcelona reprieve for USMNT star Sergino Dest after productive PSV loan & imminent Xavi departure

The United States international defender completed a dream transfer to Catalunya in 2020. He struggled to make the desired impact with La Liga giants and was loaned out to AC Milan for the 2022-23 campaign – where he also found regular game time hard to come by.

No slate was wiped clean back at Barca, meaning that the 23-year-old was cleared to head back to his native Netherlands and take in another loan at PSV. That move has been a success, with Dest flourishing in a surprising left-back berth.

Barcelona have been keeping a close eye on his progress in the Eredivisie, while also noting his versatility, and SPORT claims that a permanent move to Eindhoven is no longer guaranteed. With Xavi - who deemed Dest to be surplus to requirements - preparing to move on in the summer, the hard-working full-back may be given another chance to prove his worth.

PSV do have a €10 million (£9m/$11m) purchase option on Dest, but Barca can take that off the table if they want to absorb the USMNT ace back into their plans. Dest will likely be freed to make the final call on his future, with the promising defender needing to feel settled and valued wherever he ends up.