Man Utd transfer blow as Barcelona star Dest ‘is set to fly to Italy for AC Milan loan transfer with £17m option to buy’
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly set to miss out on Barcelona star Sergino Dest.
The Red Devils were plotting a late transfer move for the right-back.
Reports claimed United would have sanctioned a move for Aaron Wan-Bissaka if Dest had arrived.
But United look set to miss out on the 21-year-old with AC Milan closing in on a loan transfer.
Dest is set to join the Serie A champions for the season with the option to make his stay permanent for £17million, reports .
The defender is reportedly flying to Milan this morning to finalise paperwork and put pen to paper on a contract until 2027 – that will only come into effect if Milan pay the required fee.
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Romano also claims United never came close to sealing a deal for Dest.
He told : “There were many rumours on potential swap deals with Barcelona, but I’m told that nothing was advanced [with United] for Dest.
“My feeling is that the right-back situation could be the same, with Diogo Dalot, of course, and Wan-Bissaka.”
That hints at Erik ten Hag not signing another right-back before the window closes at the end of today.
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Reports suggest Martin Dubravka is likely to be United’s final addition of the summer following the arrivals of Antony, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia.
The Newcastle goalkeeper is set to arrive on loan for the season with United paying £5m for his services.