AC Milan are hopeful of beating Villarreal to the signing of United States international Sergino Dest on loan from Barcelona, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
Dest was reconsidering an offer from LaLiga side Villarreal after a phone call from coach Unai Emery, but sources say the 21-year-old is much more attracted by Milan's offer.
Sources say the Italian side are in advanced talks with Barca over a deal which would see Dest move to Italy on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent next summer.