Barcelona defender Sergino Dest has been omitted from the Catalans' squad for their La Liga opener against Rayo Vallecano, amid speculation linking him with Manchester United.
US international Dest, a right-back, has become one of United boss Erik ten Hag's prime summer targets amid questions over the futures of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot.
Wan-Bissaka, a £50m signing from Crystal Palace in 2019, has long been seen as failing to possess the offensive characteristics that Ten Hag wants from his right full-back, while Dalot has found his level continually questioned.