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Sergiño Dest is not afraid of a flop today at the presentation in Camp Nou

Friday, October 2, 2020 at

Sergiño Dest completed his transfer to Barcelona on Thursday. Ajax will receive more than 21 million euros for the right back, who has signed a contract with the club of trainer Ronald Koeman until mid-2025 and will be presented at the Camp Nou on Friday. The three-time international of the United States is absolutely not afraid that he will make a mistake at his presentation in the stadium.

In recent years, players such as Ousmane Dembélé, Martin Braithwaite and Paulinho have not managed to simply keep the ball high a few times during their presentation at Barcelona. Dembele in particular was embarrassed while the cameras were running. The images of the Frenchman are still eagerly viewed. “Haha, no of course I am not afraid of that”, Dest says on Friday The Telegraph. “I’m never nervous anyway and I can keep up.”

Dest is confident about the new adventure in his fledgling career. “The number 2 that I received shows a lot of confidence. The club sees in me the new right back. Of course there is stiff competition, but I hope to be able to conquer a permanent base as soon as possible. I’m going to do everything about it. I just have to work hard and force it myself. I think that with my drive, speed and walking ability on the right side I can create an extra threat for the team. ”

The exact transfer fee of Dest is 21,230,000 euros and that amount can increase by five million euros due to bonuses. The right back has a four hundred million euro departure clause in his five-year commitment to Barcelona. Dest laughs when he thinks about working with Lionel Messi, his idol from childhood. “I think he’s the best player of all time, so I think it would be great to play with him. I am running my lungs out of my body for him, haha. ”

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Dest thought until two weeks ago that he would play for Bayern Munich. Due to the situation in football due to the corona crisis, it took a long time before Bayern could continue. “Suddenly Barcelona reported to Ajax. That changed the situation. They are both such beautiful clubs… You both want to play for that. ” Dest likes the presence of Dutch people such as Koeman, Frenkie de Jong, Alfred Schreuder and Patrick Kluivert. “That is certainly an advantage. I have to find my way at a new club. And then it is nice when people who know you and with whom you can speak in your own language help you with that. ”