The U.S. international right-back Sergino Dest reportedly didn’t impress Seria A side AC Milan enough to turn his loan deal into a permanent transfer. According to influential soccer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Italian club decided not to trigger their buy option clause and will send Dest back to Barcelona at the end of the season.
Milan brought Dest in the summer on a season-long loan that included the option to make the transfer permanent for €20 million. However, the 22-year-old player failed to make himself a permanent fixture in manager Stefano Pioli’s starting 11 and hasn’t made a single appearance for the Italian powerhouse since January.
Dest played a total of 14 games for Milan in 2022-23 while making two starts in Seria A. He was last included in the match squad in early March, after which Pioli didn’t even include him on the bench. It is believed that a combination of injuries and lack of effort in training have caused Dest to fall out of favor.
Considering that Dest is also no longer in Barcelona’s plans, he will be looking for a new club in the summer. However, the Catalan giants might find it hard to move him, considering USMNT’s struggles with form.
