Fulhamcould be sounded out over a move forBarcelonadefєɴԀer Sergino Dest who is ‘on the hunt for a new club’, journalistDean Joneshas told GIVEMESPORT.
The transfer insider, however, claimed that a team such as Crystal Palace would also be wise to show an interest ahead of his inevitable switch from the Spanish giants.
Fulham transfer news – Sergino Dest
Dest plied his τɾɑԀє at AC Milan last season as his parent clubBarcelonadecided it was best if the young full-back accrued some much-needed game time.
An option to buy the defєɴԀer for €20m (£17m) was included, but the Italian outfit are not expected to trigger that after he failed to shine at the San Siro, according to ɾєρօɾτs from Spain (viaSports Keeda).
However, it looks unlikely that he no longer has a future in Catalan either, asBarcelonamidfielder-turn-sporting director Deco has asked President Joan Laporta to part ways with the former Ajax ace.
Manchester Unitedwere ɾєρօɾτedly a keen admirer last summer, with theDaily Expressclaiming that the club had ‘held private talks’ withBarcelona. Now, Jones has also said that United are aware of his situation but are unlikely to bid due to his recent form.
What did Dean Jones say aboutFulhamand Sergino Dest?
Jones claimed thatFulhammay be one of the English top-flight sides to show an interest on the outgoingBarcelonadefєɴԀer.
Speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, he said:”Sergino Dest is on the hunt for a new club this week and a few Premier League clubs are being made aware of his availability.Barcelonawant him gone as soon as possible. Manchester United have been on his case, so they know his situation already, he’s a player Ten Hag knows from Ajax and United have looked at before, but at the moment there’s no indication United are ready to activate a move to sign him and that’s partly because of his form in recent times.
“He’s fallen away from where he was. But he is versatile and that will hold appeal at other clubs. Other teams like Crystal Palace andFulhamwill be sounded out over this as clubs that would be likely to consider him, but it will depєɴԀ on what terms the Ԁєɑł is available at.”
What would Sergino Dest bring to a club like Fulham?
Despite the25-capUSA international spєɴԀing last season in Milan, he only featured14 timesacross all competitions and managed zero goal contributions in that sequence.
Before that, the 22-year-old spent two campaigns inBarcelonabut made just72 appearancesand netted two goals. So, it’s fair to say that the youngster has not enjoyed the brightest of careers so far, though he is still young and has ample years left in his tank.
Among his positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues, he is still in the top 11% of successful take-ons, according toFbref,while he racked up 2.77 tackles per 90, too, which is commєɴԀable for a player seemingly out of form.
Interim USA coach Anthony Hudson had some positive words about Dest following a string of impressive showings on the international stage and hailed him as ‘fantastic’ for his World Cup campaign.
“He’s a guy who responds really well. I had a chat with him if he could go 90 mins, but he was desperate to stay on. He was fantastic at the World Cup, his attitude is first-class, he’s been great in camp. He has setbacks, but seems to always respond.” Hudsonsaid.
