Promised to Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic Cancels the Plan of Joining Chelsea

DBasia.news –  Chelsea are moving actively during this winter transfer market. After signing Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund, The Blues also signed Gonzalo Higuain.

Not enough, Maurizio Sarri club are also considering to sign Ivan Rakitic who has the career in Barcelona.

The chance to sign the Croatian player was formerly wide open. Apparently, the discussion with El Barca has no further progress.

Unfortunately, The Blues’ expectation to see Rakitic at Stamford Bridge won’t be realized in the near future. The 30-year-old player has no plan to leave Camp Nou soon.

“I want to be here and, if possible, renew and be here for more years,” Rakitic said cited by Football Espana.

Besides the contract has no further development, Rakitic’s position in the midfield would be replaced by Frenkie de Jong from Ajax next season.

Ivan Rakitic is not the only transfer list of Chelsea. Roman Abramovich club also want to sign Nicolo Barella after Paris Saint-Germain won the rivalry in signing Leandro Paredes.