Ivan Rakitić
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FinBarcelonafan
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Anyone else feel like Juves midfield is kind of mediocre? I mean they are all goodish players but not that impressive. I doubt they are going to win CL with that midfield.
BarçaBarça
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Yes, but Rakitic would fit that profile perfectly
When you take players on free transfers like Rabiot, Ramsey, Khedira, Can then you get good players, but not the best around.
Recently Juve has switched tactic to galactico-signings (Ronaldo, De Ligt), so I would be kind of surprised if they went for Rakitic instead of someone like Pogba or younger hyped wonderkid (Havertz or whoelse is out there in midfield).
EdmondDantes
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It's no secret Rakitic has been on the market since January.
Now, after last night's omission, Rakitic has these options:
1 - he knows he's not getting that contract extension/pay bump he and his agent tried to obtain by making up that PSG offer last summer.
2 - so he can just try and see out his current contract and leave on a free - something our board quite clearly does not want to let happen - but he has skated so far, he might try and force his stay for another week until after the transfer window closes and hope to continue being considered as an option by Valverde. It's unlikely but it's still a possibility.
3 - Juventus doesn't make much sense; they're stacked and need money. Inter would be a better option
4 - Talking of Inter, a Chilean journalist - who has close ties with Vidal - has stated multiple times he's also on the market. If an offer of 20 mil comes, he will be sold. Inter only proposed a loan so far, which we promptly rejected.
Rakitic is probably thinking he will stay if Vidal is sold, but the same journalist said Barca may as well sell both - so that's not a guarantee.
5 - PSG swap for Neymar. Unlikely since they probably don't want him as we've made them that offer already.
Now, after last night's omission, Rakitic has these options:
1 - he knows he's not getting that contract extension/pay bump he and his agent tried to obtain by making up that PSG offer last summer.
2 - so he can just try and see out his current contract and leave on a free - something our board quite clearly does not want to let happen - but he has skated so far, he might try and force his stay for another week until after the transfer window closes and hope to continue being considered as an option by Valverde. It's unlikely but it's still a possibility.
3 - Juventus doesn't make much sense; they're stacked and need money. Inter would be a better option
4 - Talking of Inter, a Chilean journalist - who has close ties with Vidal - has stated multiple times he's also on the market. If an offer of 20 mil comes, he will be sold. Inter only proposed a loan so far, which we promptly rejected.
Rakitic is probably thinking he will stay if Vidal is sold, but the same journalist said Barca may as well sell both - so that's not a guarantee.
5 - PSG swap for Neymar. Unlikely since they probably don't want him as we've made them that offer already.
Barca midfield isn't any better i'm afraid
Vilarrubi
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Agree, there's no stand out world class players just loads of above average midfielders.
EdmondDantes
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La posible solución al 'caso Rakitic'
A possible solution for Rakitic
https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/posible-solucion-caso-rakitic-7607578
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Rakitic y Umtiti, a pocos días de captar el mensaje
Rakitic & Umtiti, a few days left to get the message
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futb...umtiti-a-pocos-dias-de-captar-el-mensaje.html
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Both MD and Sport are saying we are willing to send Rakitic on loan - with an obligation to buy - to Juventus.
The board also wants Umtiti to leave still.
A possible solution for Rakitic
https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/posible-solucion-caso-rakitic-7607578
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Rakitic y Umtiti, a pocos días de captar el mensaje
Rakitic & Umtiti, a few days left to get the message
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futb...umtiti-a-pocos-dias-de-captar-el-mensaje.html
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Both MD and Sport are saying we are willing to send Rakitic on loan - with an obligation to buy - to Juventus.
The board also wants Umtiti to leave still.
Theconomist
New member
Rakiti's future with us is irrelevant he has one season at best so one shouldnt waste much time on him.
Raketa10
Senior Member
FFS rumors are we are planing to loan him to Juve????????????????????????? What is the purpose of loaning a 31y old player? Who the fuck would buy him next season with 32y of age with contract expiring in summer 2021!!! He should be sold not loaned! We should loan him ONLY with an OBLIGATION to buy.
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behindbrowneyes
Well-known member
True. Juve has the money. If they want him, they should buy him. Stop those ridiculous loans FFS.
EdmondDantes
New member
I feel Barto and co have been trying to sell him all summer, trying stealth, under the table deals, etc but Rakitic probably refused leaving and now they're just getting desperate, having Valverde freeze him out of the team, offering him on loan - it's clear they just want rid.
Juve are probably as good a team as Rakitic could hope at this point. They seem to want him so he'll probably be a starter there. So I think it's gonna happen.
Juve are probably as good a team as Rakitic could hope at this point. They seem to want him so he'll probably be a starter there. So I think it's gonna happen.
soul24rage
Senior Member
If it's a mandatory purchase in the summer 2020, then I'm good with this loan deal. The question is how much is the fee?
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