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I will give 100% to stay - Barcelona star wants to join loan side permanently

By Matthew Guyett Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Dest wants to secure permanent switch to Milan Barcelona defender Sergino Dest has stated his intention to remain at AC Milan permanently as he spends the 2022-23 season on loan at the Serie A side. Dest moved to Milan in the latter stages of the summer transfer window with there having been much speculation over his future at the Nou Camp. The American right-back has been finding game time hard to come by under Xavi Hernandez at Barca. He has joined the Rossoneri on a season-long loan with an option to buy for €20 million. Dest has spoken of his happiness at the San Sir and wants to remain in the Italian capital beyond the 2022-23 season (via Fabrizio Romano): "There’s a buy option in the contract between AC Milan and Barcelona, so I will do my best here as I hope Milan will sign me on permanent deal. I’m really happy here and I will give 100% to stay”. The American made 30 appearances last season but was not a regular fixture under Xavi, who was seemingly not a fan of the right-back. The Barcelona manager pushed for the defender to leave the La Liga club. He was asked for his opinion on Dest's situation before his departure, saying (via ESPN): The likes of Chelsea and Manchester United were also reportedly interested in the American but he ended up heading to Milan.

Dest leaves Barcelona with a spot in the USA national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in mind

Dest needs first team football ahead of World Cup The World Cup is on the horizon, it is essential that players get minutes in ahead of the tournament. Dest needed the move to Milan given his situation at Barcelona, where he was likely to play a limited role this season. He has spoken of the importance of the loan switch to Milan with the World Cup in mind, saying (via ESPN): "I need to get minutes for the World Cup. I need to play. Not only for the World Cup, I just want to play always. They [Milan] gave me a great opportunity. So I didn't even think twice. I was like: I have to do it. I want to play. So it was an easy decision to make." Dest went on to speak of his past ambitions of playing for Milan: "I love this club. This is a club I wanted to play for when I was younger. I think this is a nice step for me, a good chance to play again. I'm really glad and honored to play for this club and I will give my best." Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Matthew Guyett × 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