Rumour Has It: Dest turns down Bayern for Barca, Spurs making Skriniar move

Bayern Munich or Barcelona?

Two of the world’s biggest clubs are going head-to-head for Ajax sensation Sergino Dest.

And the club from LaLiga are reportedly favourites to land the teenager.

TOP STORY – DEST WANTS BARCA

Ajax full-back Sergino Dest has pushed aside an offer from Bundesliga and Champions League holders Bayern Munich as he looks to join Barcelona, according to Sport.

Bayern and LaLiga giants Barca are both interested in the 19-year-old United States international.

But Dest has his heart set on Barca, where a principle agreement is reportedly in place between the player and Ajax.

ROUND-UP

– Tottenham and Inter are in talks regarding centre-back Milan Skriniar, reports Sky Sport Italia. Skriniar is wanted by Jose Mourinho’s Spurs but the Premier League club are unwilling to match Inter’s £55million (€60m) valuation. Benfica’s Ruben Dias remains a serious alternative.

– Diario AS claims Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez is wanted by Serie A trio Napoli, Roma and Milan.

– The same outlet also reports that Manchester United and Arsenal are two possible destinations for out-of-favour Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. Former club Lyon, Rennes and Inter have also been linked.

– Aston Villa are eyeing Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley on loan, according to the Telegraph. Barkley is down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

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– Kicker says Barca and Roma have joined Paris Saint-Germain in looking at Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, who looks set to leave London.

– Manchester City are still pursuing Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez, says the Daily Star. An alternative to Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly, City’s interest in Gimenez could be scuppered as the Uruguay international isolates and recovers from coronavirus.

– Despite already signing Gonzalo Higuain and Blaise Matuidi, Le10 Sport claims David Beckham’s Inter Miami remain keen on free agent Edinson Cavani. However, the former PSG forward is still hoping to remain in Europe.