Sergino Dest’s future with La Liga membership Barcelona stays unknown, however for now he’s getting ready to be a member of the squad this season.

Dest has continued his preseason preparations with Barcelona forward of a busy summer time tour in the USA. The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce fullback spent final season on mortgage with Serie A aspect AC Milan, however struggled for taking part in time in the course of the ultimate 5 months.

Dest, 22, joined Barcelona from Dutch membership Ajax in 2020 and has proceeded to registered three objectives and 4 assists in 72 mixed appearances. Though, his final look for the Catalan membership got here again in April 2022, the American defender is targeted on the upcoming preseason tour in the USA.

“Sure, I see myself staying,” Dest stated Friday in a press convention. “Clearly I’ve to show my value throughout pre-season. It’s as much as me. I really feel I can show it and I’ll show it. My stance is to remain right here and have a very good season with Barcelona.”

“Because the coach stated, everybody begins from scratch each season,” Dest added. “I really feel that, due to what occurred to me final season, I’m beginning a bit behind [so] I’ll attempt to give my finest model to the workforce and assist the workforce to win.”

Ronald Araujo primarily featured at proper again final season whereas Sergi Roberto can be an choice in protection. Former LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo is with Barcelona B following his transfer from MLS, however is likely to be compelled to attend for a primary workforce function.

Dest comes into Barcelona preseason off the again of profitable his second Concacaf Nations League title with the USMNT in June. A former dual-national participant, Dest has earned 25 caps with the USMNT, scoring two objectives and registering 4 assists.

Barcelona opens its preseason tour on July 22 in opposition to Juventus earlier than future matches in opposition to Arsenal, Actual Madrid, and AC Milan throughout the USA. Xavi’s squad will then tackle Tottenham in Spain on August 8 within the Joan Gamper Trophy Remaining earlier than opening its La Liga schedule 5 days later in opposition to Getafe.

Dest’s future with the membership might nonetheless change by Barcelona’s league opener, however for now he’ll compete to remain in Spain and proceed his improvement.

“I don’t wish to give an excessive amount of details about what I talked about with the coach, however, briefly, he informed me: ‘OK, I’ll provide the alternative to show your value’…He additionally informed me: ‘I feel you may have expertise however it’s as much as you, it’s a must to present me’. And I agree fully,” Dest stated. “I’ve some expertise that may be good for the workforce however I’ve to indicate them and be constant.”