Sergino Dest has left Barcelona to join PSV Eindhoven on a permanent transfer.
The full-back was loaned to PSV last season and helped them reclaim the second division title from Feyenoord. He has now signed them to a permanent contract, ending his four-year career at Barca.
A statement from Barcelona reads: "FC Barcelona and FC Eindhoven have reached an agreement on the transfer of player Sergino Dest. FC Barcelona retains a portion of its shares to be sold in the future. ”
The unveiling of the PSV reads: "Sergino Dest is and will be PSV. The technically talented full-back was on loan from Barcelona last season. Now PSV takes him over permanently from the Catalans. Sergino signed a four-year contract at PSV's Port Heard campus on Saturday afternoon. ”
Dest told the PSV Club channel: "First of all, PSV believes in me and I'm very grateful here. I was very passionate about getting to know the club, like I've never experienced anywhere before. These are important aspects for people like me and give me the confidence to recover well here. When the time comes, our game here suits me well. I'm really looking forward to playing again and playing an important role and winning the title." ”
Dest announced in May that his anterior cruciate ligament had ruptured, so a permanent transfer was in question. Despite this, PSV Eindhoven opted to go ahead with the deal, despite injury issues.
PSV Eindhoven director Ernest Stewart said of Dest's injury: "We had a good discussion internally, but Sergino convinced us last season that we definitely don't want to miss the chance to replace him permanently. He has a lot of qualities. The new situation will not change that. ”。
"He played a big role in the 25th National Championship. When he came in last year, I knew we had a very good player. He has proven this many times at the highest level. His arrival is a very good start to this summer's transfer. ”