Dest reveals main reasons behind his move to Barcelona: not Messi or De jong
The 19-year-old explains he feels he will have more minutes at the Camp Nou stadium.
Curiously, neither former teammate De Jong nor Messi played a crucial role in Dest's decision.
"I chose Barcelona because they have a Dutch coach, their right-back just left. In general, I feel like I can have more minutes at Barcelona," Sergino Dest has just revealed in the farewell interview to the Ajax media.
"Koeman knows that I can also play at the left-back position, he has faith in me," the young American added.
Dest mentioned he didn't pick Barca because of former teammate Frenkie de Jong.
On De Jong, he said: "To be honest, I don't know him that well. I didn't have contact with him, I will become friends with him hopefully."
Even Leo Messi wasn't a key factor as the 19-year-old later explained: "It will be very nice to play with Messi, but I didn't opt for Barca because of him."
On his goals at the new club, the 19-year-old concluded: "I know that I'm young and that it's early, but I know what I'm capable of. I love challenges."
Here is Sergino Dest's full interview with Ajax: