Messi tells Barca not to sell Rakitic
The future of Ivan Rakitic has been the hot topic over the last few days, with reports claiming he could be used as part of the deal to bring Marco Verratti to Camp Nou.
But that certainly isn’t going to happen if Lionel Messi has anything to do with it, as he has been on the phone to his employers to see if the news is true, according to Don Balon.
The Argentine is desperate to keep hold of Rakitic, who is a close friend, and has been reassured he is not for sale.