Mundo Deportivo: Barcelona contact Milan amid worries over situation of loanee

Barcelona are reportedly worried by the situation linked to Sergino Dest, who has not played a game for AC Milan since January 24.

Mundo Deportivo writes how Dest is on his way to three months without a game and it seems that he is not a part of Stefano Pioli’s plans at all, given the Rossoneri have even given him permission to play am exhibition match for the USA against Mexico which is taking place outside of an approved FIFA window.

Dest’s situation worries Barça because they approved a loan move to Milan for the right-back thinking that he would earn himself a starting position and raise his value in view of the summer window.

However, Milan do not intend to exercise their option to buy – set at €20m – or even attempt to renew his loan. Muscular problems, unknown injuries and unconvincing training sessions have kept him out of the team and even the matchday squad in general.

The Barça management have tried to gather information. The club’s intention was to incorporate him into a swap deal or sell him at a good price, but his ostracism makes this scenario difficult.