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Dest sets sights on Barcelona and Premier League after making USMNT decision

Sergino Dest has set his sights on playing for Barcelona and in the Premier League after recently deciding to forego interest from the Netherlands to represent the U.S. men's national team.

The Ajax defender made his decision ahead of the upcoming Nations League matches against Canada and Cuba, opting to commit his international future to the USMNT after representing the U.S. as a youth international.

Dest's decision comes amid a breakout campaign with Ajax, one which drew the attention of Ronald Koeman and the Dutch national team.

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Koeman, a Dutch legend in his own right, spent some of the best years of his career in Barcelona, and Dest says he someday hopes to follow that path himself, much like former Ajax teammate Frenkie de Jong did this summer.