According to Don Balon, Manchester United and Liverpool are ‘knocking on the door’ of Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. His departure would come as a major shock given Andres Iniesta is leaving Barca this summer. Rakitic’s teammates are reportedly desperate for him to stay too, with Lionel Messi regarding the Croatian international as an ‘essential piece of equipment’.
Signed from Sevilla in 2014, Rakitic has gone on to make 213 appearances in all competitions, scoring and creating 57 goals. The talented midfielder has won three La Liga titles, four Copa Del Reys and one Champions League trophy, but he still has an uncertain future.