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  • La Liga: Ivan Rakitic joins Sevilla

    La Liga: Ivan Rakitic joins Sevilla

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    Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has rejoined Europa League holders Sevilla on a four-year deal from Barcelona for an undisclosed fee, the Liga team said on Tuesday. His departure ends a trophy-laden six-year spell at Camp Nou during which Rakitic won four league titles, four Copa del Rey trophies plus the Champions League and Club World…

  • Arteta calls Rakitic directly to detail Arsenal plans

    Arteta calls Rakitic directly to detail Arsenal plans

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    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has made a move for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. The Croatia international, 32, has been weighing up his options at the Nou Camp, though is refusing to simply be offloaded by the Catalans. Rakitic has refused to be part of swap proposals involving PSG and Inter Milan over the last six…

  • Rakitic pushes Barcelona to 1-0 win over Athletico Bilbao

    Rakitic pushes Barcelona to 1-0 win over Athletico Bilbao

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    FC Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic came off the bench to give his side a 1-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday. His effort averted a second consecutive draw which would have further dented the champions’ La Liga title defence. Barca had slipped off the top of the table after Friday’s 0-0 draw at…

  • Transfer: Rakitic shot at Barca president over future

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    Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has fired a barb at president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The Croatia veteran has made it clear he wants to stay at the Nou Camp next season – and is unhappy about press speculation that he’s offered to clubs across Europe. Rakitic told Cadena COPE: “When we sign a contract, it’s with…

  • Rakitic issues Barca warning over PSG move

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    Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic admits he’d be upset if it was confirmed he’d been offered to PSG last year. It’s been suggested Rakitic was among the Barca players included in their failed offer for Neymar last summer. Asked if he knew he was part of the proposal, Rakitic told Mundo Deportivo: “What if I pay…

  • Barca’s Ivan Rakitic unmoved by transfer rumours

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    Barcelona midfielder, Ivan Rakitic, accepts that his days at the Nou Camp may be numbered, but says he is concerned with concentrating on preparation for next season with the Spanish champions. He stated this at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday following the arrival of Frenkie de Jong from Ajax and 31-year-old Sergio Busquets…