Dani Alves: what does his return to Barcelona mean for USMNT star Sergino Dest?

Dani Alves has made it no secret of his desire to return to Barcelona to help the team out of its current struggles and to also keep his status high because he wants to represent Brazil in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar next year.

His return would greatly affect USMNT defender Sergino Dest who has been far from impressive at the right side of defence since he joined Barcelona from Ajax in 2020. A move for Dani Alves certainly puts more doubt on his future with Barcelona having ruled him touchable in the transfer market.

Dani Alves, 38, played for Barcelona between 2008 to 2016 and was a teammate of Xavi until he departed in 2015. He played over 200 games for Barcelona, scored 14 goals and won 23 trophies for Barcelona before he left for Juventus.

Alves arrival could actually trigger Dest to work harder and fight for his places and being an understudy of one of the greatest right-backs of all time could pass on a lot of experience to the young American.