Sergino Dest will reportedly head back to Barcelona as he begins his rehabilitation spell following a torn ACL.
PSV has declined Dest’s purchase option from Barcelona, ESPN reported Friday. Dest was linked with a potential permanent move to Eindhoven following a successful loan spell there this season, but his April injury ruled out that opportunity.
Dest, 23, is set to miss the remainder of 2024 due to his injury, forcing him out of Copa America involvement this summer with the U.S. men’s national team.
The versatile fullback scored two goals and added seven assists in 37 combined appearances for PSV this season. Dest, alongside international teammates Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi, helped PSV win the Eredivisie title this season and reach the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
PSV will be headed back to the UCL next season after winning the league title, while Dest and Tillman head back to their respective parent clubs (Barcelona and Bayern Munich).
Dest’s Barcelona contract is set to expire in June 2025, opening the door to a potential transfer away from Spain during the January Transfer Window.
