Sergino Dest has been expected to leave Barcelona sooner rather than later, and a move to Dortmund in a swap with Thomas Meunier could be how it gets done. Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesThe summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Barcelona, Dortmund mull Dest-Meunier swap
Barcelona defender and U.S. men's national team regular Sergino Dest could be set to join Borussia Dortmund as part of a swap deal for defender Thomas Meunier, reports Sport.
The Catalan side are reportedly planning to use Dest to acquire the services of the 30-year-old Belgium international, without paying Dortmund's â¬15 million asking price. The like-for-like swap would also mean that German side would not have to search for a replacement this late in the transfer window.
After failing to secure a deal with Chelsea for César Azpilicueta, Barcelona manager Xavi is still searching for a right-back to challenge Sergi Roberto, with Hector BellerÃn from Arsenal and Juan Foyth from Villarreal reportedly lined up as potential last-minute options if the Bundesliga club rejects their proposal to exchange full-backs.
Sources revealed to ESPN last week that Xavi met with Dest and told him that he should look for playing time elsewhere. Days later, when asked about the 21-year-old, Xavi was upfront about his intention to move the USMNT full-back on, telling reporters that he "knows what the situation is."
"Being honest, we wanted to sign Azpilicueta and we couldn't, so that's the situation," Xavi said at a recent news conference.
Meunier has been with Dortmund since 2020 but he reportedly is interested in leaving. Before that, he played at Paris Saint-Germain for four seasons where he was a frequent starter.
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