15.03.2020 - 11:06 | Source: Ajax Life | Reading Time: 2 mins

Summer Transfer Sergiño Dest on Bayern visit - "Good idea to check it all out"

Ajax star Sergiño Dest is a candidate to join Bayern Munich in the summer. The 19-year-old US national team player has now confirmed that he was on location to watch Bayern defeat Hoffenheim 4-3 at the Allianz Arena. According to statements made to Ajax Life, Dest was not in Munich to negotiate a transfer.

Market value of Sergiño Dest

"I was there because I have family in Munich," Dest said. "So I thought: If Bayern are interested then I also want to find out a bit about the club. Hence, I thought it would be a good idea to check it all out. But I wasn't invited by Bayern like it was speculated. I wasn't invited by Bayern.

Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić refused to comment on speculations when asked by Transfermarkt earlier this year. Dest has seen his market value rise to €20 million in the latest Eredivisie Transfermarkt update.

Stats of Sergiño Dest

The Rekordmeister wanted to sign Dest in January to fill the void in the right-back position. But after Ajax made it clear that they would not sell the player in January, Bayern loaned Álvaro Odriozola from Real Madrid. Bayern are expected to come back with another offer in the summer—Ajax sporting director Marc Overmars wants in the region of €30 million. It is expected that both clubs will meet at around €26 million.