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 exp...