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Sergiño Dest is a player for Barcelona, which the right back officially presented as an asset on Thursday afternoon. The wing defender from Ajax was also coveted by Bayern Munich for a long time. However, Dest thinks he would be wise to continue his career with the Catalan superpower.
“There is a Dutch trainer (Ronald Koeman, ed.) And the right back (Nélson Semedo, ed.) Has just left. I thought there were a little more chances for play id at Barcelona,” Dest explains in an interview with Ajax TV. “It is nice to be able to play with the best player in the world (Lionel Messi, ed.). I have already thought a few times what it is like to play with him, but that is not why I made this choice. have made.” Bayern, however, was a serious option for Dest: “I looked at the pros and cons of both clubs.”
“I know it’s very early, but I really believe in myself,” Dest continues. “I know what I can do and I also like challenges.” The right back cannot say whether he will end his career in Barcelona. “In any case, I hope that I can really return to Ajax in the future. I really want to play here. I have goosebumps every time I am allowed to come back to the stadium. In a few days I will realize everything, when I have some peace in my head. I think it will be an emotional moment. “
“Just a boy who grew up in Almere and had a dream …”
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Dest is visibly emotional during maintenance with Ajax TV. The Barcelona acquisition explains why that is. “I have spent half my life at Ajax. I have been here since I was eleven and I have made many beautiful memories here. I learned something from everyone and it was always a real family. I have seen football grow here. is all top, really the best club in the Netherlands. It’s been a big part of my life and that’s gone now. “
The wing defender, who has left for Barcelona, has already said goodbye to the Ajax players. “The trainer (Erik ten Hag, ed.) Made me stand up, that was a special moment. A few boys already had a feeling because there were rumors, but it was quiet. They were happy for me, but it was. a shock. In the end they congratulated me. It is a special moment, but very difficult to say goodbye. “Dest finally addresses the Ajax supporters:” You are the best fans in the world. I hope you will always be there for the team, even in the lesser periods. Hopefully we will win the championship, the cup and the Champions League this season. “