Agreement for Ivan Rakitic to join FC Barcelona
Barcelona have completed the expected signing of Sevilla midfielder
Ivan Rakitic, who had been linked with a move to Liverpool and
Manchester United in recent months.
With his contract at Sevilla set to expire next summer, a number of
big European clubs were reportedly involved in the battle for his
signature but Barcelona have finally won the race to other suitors by
securing his services in a five-year-deal to replace Cesc Fabregas.
Even though Barcelona have not made official it is understand that
they have paid around £16m to secure his services - while former
Manchester City youngster Denis Suarez will go on loan to Sevilla as
part of the deal.
"FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ivan Rakitic," a club statement read.
"Ivan Rakitic will sign a contract with FC Barcelona for the next five
seasons. Both clubs have also agreed for Denis Suárez to be loaned to
the Andalusian club for the next two seasons.
The 26-year-old midfielder is currently with Croatia in the World Cup
after proved to be a sensation in La Liga, scoring 12 goals and grabbed
12 assists.
Barcelona had already completed the signing of goalkeeper Marc Andre
Ter Stegen while manager Luis Enrique covered Gerardo Martino's vacant
earlier this summer.
The Catalan club are expected to do a big summer overhaul after a
season without silverware and they have also brought youngsters Rafinha
and Gerard Deulofeu back to the Nou Camp after their successive loan
spells at Celta Vigo and Everton.
Meanwhile, legend Carles Puyol has hanged his boots, Victor Valdes
has decided to move away while back-up goalkeeper José Manuel Pinto was
released by the club.
Furthermore, according to the reports the club are also set to part
ways with Alexis Sanchez, Alex Song and Dani Alves while Xavi
Hernandez's future is still up in the air.
source: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/barcelona-news-ivan-rakitic-confirmed-second-summer-signing-1452917
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