It is official. A U.S. Men’s National Team player has signed with Barcelona.
Sergiño Dest put pen to paper on a five-year deal with Barcelona on Thursday. The 19-year-old right back makes the move to the European powerhouse from Ajax, which received a transfer fee of $24.6 million with a potential for $5.87 million more in add-ons.
Dest’s buyout clause is $469.6 million.
🇺🇸 The American Dream in Barcelona.
🔵🔴 @sergino_dest, welcome to Barça! #DE2TCuler pic.twitter.com/gq6avTiHq8— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 1, 2020
Dest, who enjoyed a breakout campaign last season with Ajax, was also reportedly being pursued by reigning UEFA Champions League winner Bayern Munich. He ultimately chose to play for Barcelona, and will now compete with Sergi Roberto for the starting right back spot at the Spanish powerhouse.
The promising youngster started 15 of the 20 Eredivisie matches he appeared in for Ajax last season. He played three in the current campaign, all as a substitute.
Godspeed my son, make them forget about Dani Alves.
“Dest’s buyout clause is $469.6 million.”
Hahahahaha…. these Spanish clubs with their funny buyout clauses. Why not round it up to $1B? Now, we’re talking real money.
I just can’t get over this move. Congrats, Sergino! You did it for yourself and, without even trying, you did it for everyone else who could follow.
Konrad in 18 for Barca today