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Manchester United director John Murtough blocked summer move for Barcelona star Reports

By Snehanjan Banerjee Modified 10 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Manchester United director John Murtough blocked summer move for Barcelona star Manchester United football director John Murtough blocked a summer move for Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest, as per reports from The Daily Mail. Xavi Hernandez's side were prepared to part ways with the USA international this summer as they looked to balance their books. According to the report, Erik ten Hag was keen on a reunion with the former Ajax defender as he looked to improve his options at right-back. However, John Murtough blocked Manchester United from making a move for the Barcelona full-back. The Red Devils' director was happy with Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as the options at right full-back. Dest eventually moved to AC Milan on loan on deadline day (September 1), with the Rossoneri holding the option to buy him permannetly for £17.5 million. Sergiño Dest@sergino_destGreat feeling to make my debut @acmilan27532939Great feeling to make my debut @acmilan https://t.co/Fnnts5VnPp Stefano Pioli's side also beat off competition from Villarreal and Borussia Dortmund for the signature of the highly-rated right-back. Barcelona were prepared to use Dest in swap deals with both Villarreal and Borussia Dortmund in exchange for Thomas Meunier and Juan Foyth respectively. The Blaugrana eventually brought in Hector Bellerin from Arsenal following the termination of his contract at the Emirates. Meanwhile, at Manchester United, Dalot has started all seven league games for the Red Devils so far this season. Wan-Bissaka has played just four minutes of football. Dalot has looked much improved this season under Ten Hag and it could prove to be a blessing in disguise that the Red Devils did not sign Dest. Dest, meanwhile, made his AC Milan debut off the bench against RB Leipzig in a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League on September 6.

Manchester United and Barcelona both look a lot stronger than last season

Barcelona and Manchester United were quite active in the recently concluded transfer window. Barcelona made several big signings this summer, including the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen. Manchester United, on the other hand, had an underwhelming start to the window but made several big deals in the latter stages. GOAL@goalBarcelona's La Liga spending cap has increased by nearly €800 million following the 'economic levers' the club activated over the summer ?23106935Barcelona's La Liga spending cap has increased by nearly €800 million following the 'economic levers' the club activated over the summer ? https://t.co/1fz1q4l7Fr Erik ten Hag's side also look a lot stronger than last season following the arrivals of Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro and Antony. Both clubs have enjoyed strong starts to their seasons in their respective leagues and seem to be back from tough times. The Blaugrana are second in the La Liga table, two points behind leaders Real Madrid. The Red Devils, meanwhile, are fifth in the Premier League table, three points behind leaders Arsenal. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी