United States defender Sergino Dest has been removed from AC Milan‘s squad for the Champions League knockout phase, amid a struggle to establish himself at the Serie A club.
Dest, 22, only joined Milan on a season-long loan from Barcelona at the end of the summer transfer window. The deal includes an option for Milan to make the move permanent at the end of the season for a fee of €20 million.
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But after starting just one game in the group phase, Dest will now not feature for Milan in the Champions League again this season. He has instead been replaced in the squad by fellow defender Malick Thiaw ahead of Milan’s round of 16 tie against Tottenham Hotspur.
