Ivan Rakitic contract: Barcelona have denied a new contract to their midfielder Ivan Rakitic, confirmed the club president.
There have been speculations surrounding Ivan Rakitic’s new contract at the club ever since the beginning of the transfer window this summer. The Croatian expressed interest in signing a new contract this season.
However, the midfielder received a blow earlier this week when Barcelona president rejected his request for a new contract.
“For this campaign, we will not be able to go through with the gesture that Rakitic is asking of us,” Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartemeu said, as quoted by Diario Sport.
“Next season we can look at it in relation to new revenue,” the president added.
Ivan Rakitic was heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint Germain this summer, but insisted that he wanted to continue his career at Barcelona. However, he also stated that he would like a new contract offer this year.
Barcelona are thought to be in talks over new contracts for Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at the moment.
Ernesto Valverde’s side is currently at the top of La Liga, with a perfect record in the campaign so far. They won the La Liga last year with only one loss throughout the whole league campaign.
Barcelona will begin their Champions League run today as they face Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. The Catalan club would want to improve on their previous three Champions League campaigns, in which they were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
