Manchester United face competition from Villarreal to sign Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest, says Fabrizio Romano.
The 21-year-old is considering a loan move from Unai Emery’s Yellow Submarine and according to Romano, the American is open to discussing a switch to the fellow La Liga side.
Ten Hag remains keen in reuniting with the full-back but Romano reports that a move for Dest will only be possible if Aaron Wan-Bissaka leaves Old Trafford with the summer transfer window set to close at 11pm tomorrow.
Manchester United face competition from Villarreal to sign Sergino Dest
Sky Sports reported yesterday that the Red Devils were considering making a late move for the out of favour Barcelona man.
Dest is yet to feature for the Catalan giants this season and doesn’t look to have a future at the Nou Camp under Xavi.
United have been linked to Dest for several weeks, recently connected with a move by Spanish newspaper Sport earlier in August, following links from 90Min in May.
Erik ten Hag managed Dest at Ajax, before Barcelona bought him for £23.8 million in October 2020.
Dest made 38 appearances under the Dutchman during his time in Amsterdam, scoring two goals and providing six assists.
The 52-year-old had been keen to sign a new right-back to provide competition to Diogo Dalot with Wan-Bissaka seemingly not up to what Ten Hag is after.
But after spending over £200m to bring the likes of Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Antony, to the Theatre of Dreams, it looked like a move for a right-back would have to wait and Wan-Bissaka would stay as a result, reports The Athletic.
Having been signed from Crystal Palace for £50m three years ago, Wan-Bissaka doesn’t look to have a future with the twenty-time league champions.
While Ten Hag is seemingly keen to work with Dest again, it all depends on whether there are suitors for United’s number 29 and whether Wan-Bissaka’s potential departure makes a move for the 17-time USA international financially viable in this window.
Palace and West Ham have been linked with a move for the former England Under-21, but the clock is ticking. This one could go down to the wire.