Two potential barriers for PSV as they look to sign Barcelona star permanently in the summer

Sergino Dest is one of many Barcelona players who may have their days numbered at Camp Nou.

Currently on loan at PSV Eindhoven, the right-back is slated to return to Catalonia at the end of the season. But very few expect him to come back, with many predicting a permanent move to PSV in the coming summer.

A recent report from Eindhovens Dagblat (h/t Diario SPORT) has highlighted that PSV Eindhoven are keen on keeping hold of Dest’s services on a permanent deal. PSV even believe that negotiations with FC Barcelona won’t be much of a problem.

Two potential barriers for PSV

However, there are potential barriers PSV may face in their bid to keep hold of Dest’s services beyond the coming summer.

The first challenge for PSV will be to qualify for the Champions League, which, in hindsight, does not appear to be much of a challenge.

PSV are comfortably leading the Eredivisie table by ten points and look destined to seal a direct qualification to the Champions League next season.

But a more worrying aspect for the Dutch giants could be Dest’s salary demands. If the club do sign the American international on a permanent deal this summer, they would have to assume the player’s full salary.

In the current circumstances, though, it might prove to be tough for PSV Eindhoven to afford the player’s salary. As much, they may have to ask the young right-back to take a salary cut.

A big boost for Barcelona?

Barcelona stand to gain a lot from the potential sale of Sergino Dest to PSV Eindhoven. It is no secret that the Catalans do not have Dest in their long-term plans and were hoping to get rid of the player for quite some time now.

That is where PSV’s commitment to sign Dest could serve as a major boost for Barça, with the Blaugrana even likely to earn as much as €10 million from the sale.

This could go a long way in helping Barcelona further trim the squad’s salary mass and help them bring in newer players from the market.