Ivan Rakitić to play for Barcelona

Ivan Rakitić, 26-year-old Croatian international, signed a five-year contract with Catalan side FC Barcelona.

Barcelona reached an agreement with FC Sevilla that includes a two-year loan of Denis Suarez to Sanchez Pizjuan.

An integral part of Niko Kovač's Croatia squad at the World Cup in Brazil, Rakitić spent three seasons at Sevilla, scoring 15 goals in 59 appearances during his final year.

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