Sergino Dest, a key player in Barcelona's transfer market strategy

Sergino Dest is one of the many Barcelona players with an uncertain future. The right-back wants to stay at the Camp Nou, but the Catalan club is encouraging his departure if an attractive offer arrives.

From England it is reported that Chelsea are interested in acquiring him. Barcelona are being cautious and guarded about this information but they are on standby, as they believe that, if the interest is confirmed, the American could be involved in the negotiations for both Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso.

Barcelona will not, under any circumstances, sell Dest. The player, who has made 31 appearances this season and has provided three assists, has been valued at around 25 million euros.

The 21-year-old's youth and potential make him an outstanding professional on the international scene, with The Athletic reports that Chelsea are considering signing him.

In fact, he has been on the London team's agenda since the winter transfer window. In any case, Achraf Hakimi, from PSG, is another of the Blue's options to reinforce their backline this summer, so there is nothing certain yet.

Barcelona have been in negotiations for months over the signings of Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, but Chelsea's change of ownership has delayed talks.

This week, the club hope to accelerate both operations, once the Premier League club's sale has been formalised. No contact has taken into account, for the moment, the addition of Dest.

The versatile defender, who joined the Nou Camp in October 2020 from Ajax, has, however, been reluctant to leave Barcelona, with whom he has a contract until June 2025.