Atlético Madrid Favorites to Sign Ivan Rakitic From Barcelona


Atlético Madrid have distinguished Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic as a need move focus on this mid year and are as of now in the number one spot in the race to sign the midfielder, with the player supposedly open to the move.

Rakitic marked with Barcelona in 2014, however has battled for customary game time this season in the wake of tumbling down the hierarchy behind Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong and Arthur.

Spanish outlet Marca report that Atléti, who as of now sit fifth in La Liga, have just educated the 31-year-old Croatian of their advantage, and really met with him following their first leg Champions League win against Liverpool in February.

The report adds that Rakitic's exit from current La Liga champions Barcelona is getting more probable, yet he would want to keep playing football in Spain, should he proceed onward.

Rakitic as of now has a little more than a year left on his agreement with Barça in any case, meaning ​Atlético will need to concede to an expense with the Catalan side before any move can happen. And keeping in mind that Barça have looked towards new alternatives under new supervisor Quique Setién, they will be in no hurry to sell the Croatian, who despite everything has a great deal to offer on the pitch.

In any case, it is accepted that arranging an exchange expense won't cause any issues between the two clubs, and the news recommends that it is more than likely that Rakitic will arrange for Diego Simeone's side next season, in the Spanish capital.

Marca additionally report that ​Rakitic and his family are enamored with the city of Madrid, and have just taken a gander at properties there, which again focuses towards a transition to Los Rojiblancos being near finished.

Rakitic moved to ​Barcelona from Sevilla in front of the 2014/15 season, and has been a key figure in their ongoing triumphs, yet has this year needed to make due with a lesser job.

He made his disappointments known openly in October 2019, advising Croatian press, ​as cited by Marca, of his longing to play more football, saying: "I need to play, I didn't remain in Barcelona just to appreciate the city and stroll on the sea shore."

Rakitic has won one Champions League, four La Liga titles and a few local cups in six seasons with Barcelona, and was a sprinter up in the 2018 World Cup with Croatia.

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