Was rakitic good at Barca?

Upon arriving from Sevilla, Rakitic very quickly proved his worth by playing a crucial role in Barca’s 2015 Champions League triumph, notably scoring the opening goal in the final against Juventus. From that point on he’s made himself one of the most reliable players at Camp Nou.

How much did Barcelona sell Rakitic?

FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ivan Rakitic. The Andalusian team will pay FC Barcelona 1.5 million euros plus 9m in variables. FC Barcelona publicly expresses its gratitude to Rakitic for his commitment and dedication and wishes him good luck and success in the future.

Why did Ivan Rakitic leave Barcelona?

Last Monday, he was told by new manager Ronald Koeman that he had become surplus to requirements, and did not feature in his plans for the upcoming 2020/2021 season.

Are Rakitic and Messi friends?

Ivan Rakitic has admitted he was never close friends with Lionel Messi or Luis Suarez during his time at Camp Nou. The Croatia playmaker brought his six-year spell in Catalonia to an end earlier in the transfer window, rejoining former club Sevilla in a cut-price deal.

What happened to Rakitic?

But that run of games changed his fate, at least for the next months. Rakitić ended the 2019/20 season as the 13th Barcelona player with most minutes in all competitions. He played both Champions League last 16 legs against Napoli, and he experienced a renaissance after the coronavirus break.

Why Rakitic not in Euro?

The 33-year-old midfielder withdrew from international soccer soon after leaving Barcelona and signing for fellow La Liga club, Sevilla. He didn’t leave his coach with a choice for Euro 2020. The retirement decision of Rakitic came after he realised that he would no longer be part of the Croatian national team.

Where is Rakitic now?

Sevilla FCIvan Rakitić / Current team (#10 / Midfielder)

Why did Barça sell Suarez?

With Barcelona sunk in mounting debt and coming off a season without a title, the club in September told Suarez — its third all-time leading scorer no less — that he needed to find a new home. After a move to Italy fell through, Barcelona stunned its fans by selling Suarez on the cheap to Atletico to shed his salary.

How old is Rakitic?

34 years (March 10, 1988)Ivan Rakitić / Age

How tall is Ivan Rakitic?

6′ 0″Ivan Rakitić / Height

How many languages does Rakitic speak?

Croatian
SpanishFrenchGermanItalian
Ivan Rakitić/Languages

He knows he can’t do the same as he did at Sevilla. He’s a different kind of player.” Quixano attributes Rakitic’s successful transformation to his innate intelligence. He speaks seven languages (Croatian, German, Italian, English, French, Spanish and Catalan).