SERGINO DEST has been warned his career could be derailed if he joins Manchester United.
The Barcelona full-back has been told he has no place in Xavi's plans going into the season, with the Spanish club ready to let him go for £17million.
Manchester United are currently the front-runners to sign him despite interest from the likes of Chelsea.
However, Dest has been warned his career could be derailed if the joins the 'toxic' environment currently present at Old Trafford.
Major League Soccer veteran Herculez Gomez told ESPN he would be better off staying at Barcelona to sit on the bench rather than joining United this summer.
He said: "There is no more toxic situation in all of world football like Manchester United.
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"A career derailer if you will for most, no for all. Cristiano Ronaldo has his career derailed at this very moment, what hope does Sergino Dest have.
"I understand you have a centre-back playing your position right now if you're Dest, but listening to Xavi it almost feels like he's leaving the door open (to force his way back in).
"I don't think it's that grim for him at Barcelona compared to what it could be like at Man United.
"You may get paid better and you may all of a sudden play, but if things don't go well where do you go from there."
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Barcelona are already eyeing up Dest's replacement, and have drawn up a list of candidates including Arsenal's Hector Bellerin.
Barca lost out on first-choice target Cesar Azpilicueta after he signed a new two-year deal with Chelsea.
However, along with Bellerin, Barcelona are also looking at the prospect of signing Tottenham flop Juan Foyth, but will need to pay his £35m release clause to current club Villarreal.
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