DBasia.news – FC Barcelona allegedly did not mind selling Ivan Rakitic this summer as long as there was a suitable offer. Rakitic is reportedly no longer in the play plan of Ernesto Valverde.
Ivan Rakitic became Barcelona’s mainstay in the last 5 years. Coming from Sevilla with an 18 million euro dowry, Rakitic appeared as a match midfielder for Barcelona. The player can attack and defend as well.
During his defense of Barcelona, Rakitic has won many prestigious titles. Meanwhile, the opportunity to play in El Barca also helped him to continue to grow. At the 2018 World Cup, Rakitic led Croatia to the final.
However, as he continued to age, Rakitic’s abilities were judged to be declining. Cadena Ser reports, Ernesto Valverde believes that the 31-year-old’s presence is no longer needed in Barcelona’s main squad.
Furthermore, the report said Barcelona opened the opportunity to sell Ivan Rakitic. The Catalunya club will evaluate every offer that comes.
So far, Manchester United has become a new destination that is likely to be visited by Ivan Rakitic. The Red Devils hoped, to get a discount because Rakitic’s contract is only until the end of June 2021.
Besides Manchester United, Inter Milan are reportedly also interested in Rakitic. La Beneamata wants to win Rakitic with his compatriot, Marcelo Brozovic.
Barcelona is expected to set a price of 40 million euros for Ivan Rakitic. In the 2018-2019 season, Rakitic played 54 matches with a score of 5 goals plus 10 assists.