No going back as Sergino Dest ‘reaffirms decision to remain with Barca

Sergino Dest has re-affirmed his decision to stay with Barcelona after rejecting tempting ‘carrots’ from clubs across the European leagues.

The LaLiga crisis club are ‘open to all proposals’ this summer as new president Joan Laporta desperately tries to trim their enormous wage bill.

But Dest isn’t going anywhere, having not even entertained proposals from the Gunners and the German champions.

According to ESPN, Barcelona were ‘satisfied’ with Dest’s first season since joining Ajax for around £17million last summer.

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And boss Ronald Koeman is happy to keep him around for the upcoming campaign.

Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco were also interested in acquiring the 20-year-old.

But the USA international will instead compete with Emerson Royal and Sergi Roberto for the starting right-back berth, while Oscar Mingueza can also fill in in that position.

Koeman also believes that Dest can deputise for Jordi Alba at left-back, following Junior Firpo’s departure for Leeds United.

Dest made 41 appearances in all competitions for Barca last season.

His snub means that Arsenal will have to look elsewhere if they are to replace Hector Bellerin this summer.

The Spaniard has been strongly linked with a move, with Inter Milan believed to be especially keen.