Sergiño Dest: "Bayern are a fantastic club, but I have followed my heart"

The FC Barcelona announced of official form this Thursday to the midday what already was a secret to voices from did several days: that Sergiño Dest, pertinent right side of the Ajax of Ámsterdam,​ will be the fourth signing of the Barcelona club for the present season. This Friday to the midday has taken place his presentation, in which it has dressed of short, has signed his agreement and has answered for the first time to the questions of the means.

As it already had declared in his first day like player of the FC Barcelona, Sergiño Dest showed very ilusionado by his arrival to the Camp Nou and left clear that for him is an honour. "It means a lot of for me, am the first American in carrying this T-shirt and is an honour. I want to begin already, because for me it is a dream that has done reality", manifested.

The next party of the FC Barcelona will be next Sunday against the Seville in the Camp Nou, a duel in which Sergiño Dest could participate in what it would be his official debut with the Barcelona T-shirt. "If it could play it would be wonderful. I saw me a lot of videos in Youtube of Dani Alves, that is my referent, and still learn of him. I want to ask to all the members of the staff", commented.

"I want to be as Dani Alves"

On the Camp Nou, Sergiño Dest has ensured that "it is bigger of what could imagine. It has been an incredible experience", whereas it also has spoken on the offer of the Bayern of Munich and the decision that took finally of recalar in the FC Barcelona. "The Bayern is a fantastic club, but have followed my heart. It is the correct option for me", cleared.

The international American also spoke on Leo Messi, a footballer to the that admires and with which from now will share changing room. "It is fantastic to play with the best player of the world. I will run what do lacking, no only by him, by all. This afternoon I will see him and I will be very thrilled", commented, reiterating that "I will try to be as Dani Alves, is my model to be followed".

Sergiño Dest Appreciated the welcome that have given him, as well as his good tuning with Ronald Koeman: "The FC Barcelona always has been a dream. I know that the team has done a very strong start and are in the good way. Ronald Koeman has been important, he is Dutch and is easier to connect. All have helped me, have given me a calurosa welcome", manifested.

The competition with Sergi Roberto

Sergiño Dest Will be the only right side pure of the staff but, in spite of this, will have to compete with a polyvalent player like Sergi Roberto to win the place. "It is a fantastic player, has big qualities. What more memory is that it marked against the PSG. It is a big footballer and expect to learn of him and that all give me councils", answered.

In addition to showing grateful, Sergiño Dest showed ambitious and with win to win the place. "I expect to find my place in the team, do good parties and appreciate to all those that have helped me to arrive until here. There are a lot of people that have helped me. I want to send a general gratitude", sentenced.

Sergiño Dest, motivated in the Barça