Barcelona for long have been trying to fix their squad to compete favourably in this season’s tournaments.
They gave out some percentage of their TV rights to register their new signings for the season with La Liga.
Their first game against Rayo Vallecano ended 0-0 in a disappointing start to their campaign.
The match witnessed the absence of Sergino Dest.
The USA international was left out of Barcelona’s squad for the match, despite the fact that Sergi Roberto is the only other accomplished right-back option at the club.
This shows that head coach Xavi Hernandez does not want the American in his team again.
Mundo Deportivo reported that Dest remains determined to stay at the club despite the exclusion. Dest believes that if he stays he will be able to win a place in the starting XI.
Premier League side Manchester United were linked with a move for Dest in recent weeks, but there has been little noise about the matter since. The Blaugrana will be hoping to move Dest on and bring in some much needed income, with €20m rumoured to be the fee. Thomas Meunier of Borussia Dortmund and Juan Foyth of Villarreal have been mentioned as potential replacements according to football espana.
If Dest does not leave, it could create quite the problem for Xavi. Without the income from a sale, they may well be forced to go through the season without a solid option in the position.
