American defender Sergino Dest, who has played a crucial role for PSV this season, is being looked at on a permanent transfer by the Dutch club.
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PSV chasing Dest permanent transferSet to approach with bid under release clauseHas starred on loan at Eredivisie leadersWHAT HAPPENED?
According to , PSV want to keep Dest in Eindhoven past his loan this season, however, they're set to approach Barcelona with an offer of their own – instead of triggering his release clause. The Dutch giants are incredibly happy with the versatile fullback, who has excelled in all competitions, with one goal and six assists across the board.
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PSV's approach would entail them making a bid for Dest under the value of his current release clause of €10m (£9m/$11m). The Catalan club could be enticed by a bid simply to get him off their books, especially considering that he is now on his second loan away from the first-team since arriving from Ajax in 2020-21.
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Alongside Dest, fellow U.S. internationals Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi craft their trade at the Dutch club, too. Tillman has six goals and seven assists across all competitions, while Pepi has taken a super substitute role for the Dutch side, with seven goals and two assists.
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PSV have an Eredivisie clash this weekend with Go Ahead Eagles, but their primary focus will be next Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match with Borussia Dortmund. The two sides squared off in leg one of the tie that saw things end in a 1-1 draw, but now, the Black and Yellow play host to see who makes it to the next round.
