Sergino Dest is completely satisfied at Dutch aspect PSV however the American fullback opened up in regards to the irritating ending with La Liga giants Barcelona.
Dest, who made the everlasting transfer to PSV final summer time, is at the moment sidelined as he recovers from a torn ACL. The 23-year-old spent final season on mortgage at PSV, serving to Peter Bosz’s males seize the Eredivisie title whereas additionally advance to the UEFA Champions League knockout levels.
Previous to his transfer to the Netherlands, Dest additionally was loaned out to Serie A aspect AC Milan regardless of being a daily beneath former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman through the 2020-21 marketing campaign. Xavi Hernandez utilized Dest on 31 events through the 2021-22 season earlier than ultimately transferring on from the versatile full again for different choices.
Dest logged 72 appearances for Barcelona throughout his time in Spain, scoring three targets and successful the Copa Del Rey, nonetheless, voiced his frustration with Xavi and the way issues ended with the Catalan membership.
“I wouldn’t say regrets, as a result of the way it ended didn’t depend upon me, however I don’t really feel I had the required possibilities with Xavi,” Dest informed Diario Sport in an interview. “I felt like I needed to play with limits; that I couldn’t be myself. I wish to be part of the assault, which is my greatest power, however he requested me to not go ahead.
“I don’t suppose he was sincere with me, both,” he added. “We had a number of conversations through which he informed me one factor however after I had doubts whether or not he actually informed me the reality. In the summertime [of 2023], earlier than occurring vacation, he informed me: ‘I’m relying on you, don’t learn the press.’ And as quickly as I returned, he informed me: ‘You must go.’”
Dest has since turn into an necessary participant for PSV when wholesome, scoring two targets and including seven assists in 37 mixed appearances. He’s additionally teamed up with fellow USMNT gamers Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi, and Richie Ledezma in Eindhoven, having fun with a luxurious that not many gamers get of their careers.
Though Dest’s contract runs by the 2027-28 Eredivisie season, he’s already bought excessive aspirations of returning to La Liga at some point to show himself once more.
“I’m actually completely satisfied and grateful to be at PSV, however I’m bold and naturally I want to play in one of many huge 5 leagues in Europe once more,” Dest stated. “I believe I’m ok to. With laborious work and consistency I believe I can obtain it, little question. I don’t know what’s going to occur, however I want to return to LaLiga sooner or later.”
Dest is anticipated again in motion in January 2025 after a prolonged absence.