Ernesto Valverde admits “he does not know” if Ivan Rakitic will stay at Barcelona beyond the current transfer window.
The Croatian international’s current deal at the Camp Nou runs through until the summer of 2021 although Barca signed midfielders Arturo Vidal and Arthur Melo last year and have landed Frenkie De Jong from Ajax this summer.
“He is very important for us,” Valverde responded when quizzed over Rakitic’s future, as cited by Marca.
“This is for what he contributes to the team and even in this pre-season he has scored two goals. His work rate is there.
“Right now I do not know if he will be staying with us. Of course, I count on him as I have done with all of the players that we have. In principle, nothing makes me think that I won't be able to count on him.”
Rakitic explained last month, in quotes cited by Marca: “It's a situation that I'm used to since I'm here, last year the same thing happened to me.
“I talked to the club and the Coach and the idea is the same, and my idea is to continue with Barça, I'm open, but my idea is very clear and my intention is to continue here and continue enjoying because being here because I have more years left on my contract.”
buwabdimz
2
Barca have a lot of midfielders,Rakitic is not needed
Ani_the_king
1
sell Rakitic..He has became box to Box Midfielder.But we need Creatives one.And we got one.So sell rakitic to ensure more time for Athur-De Jong partnership.
buwabdimz
0
Barcelona:my last season for Liverpool and Roma na wishecra business the peoples doyng.to Holling my players no scoring. without that one ,I can be forever the best king on very football fifth in the world.
worst
nodaekptu
2
varlvarde barca no need u here
amarhafiez96
0
Ive been fan of barca about 12 years now.. If rakitic out im no longer be barca fans
It will be very emotional day but i will accept it. Its football.. I love barca.. What make me more love barca is messi rakitic pique and busquet
Amei-Maso_Messi
2
valvarde dnt even hve energy to stand straight.. he can teach only non violence if he want.
cokbcilrs
3
Why Varvelde Is adorable to Barcelona board, with is nonsense decision of criticizing players
LuxmanBohara
3
valverde always give answer like I don't know every time😈
Wiablmotuz
3
valverde need to be sack his ass
RNagesh
3
Valverde break up rumours sry sry Rakitic transfers rumors are getting hot
yaoekmnsz
2
can someone shoot valverde?
MessiKoh6
1
Should be the Barca line up without rakitic and with Neymar
Cepcdlnru
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Barcelona:my last season for Liverpool and Roma na wishecra business the peoples doyng.to Holling my players no scoring. without that one ,I can be forever the best king on very football fifth in the world.
Cepcdlnru
1
RAquitiC will stay in barsa forever!!!!!!
Max333
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Sell him please and keep Coutinho
Dgoat
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then who knows?
Charlesugwu
3
The coach doesn't know if he stays? Are you a rubber stamp coach? Are you not supposed to be in charge of the team deciding who goes and who stays? Maybe he isn't sure if he too will stay or not
limadlpuz
2
Wow! worse puppet of a coach this Valverde guy. you can't even stand up for your best midfielder? the players who are dead weight is Busquet. but I guess cos he is Spanish he is untouchable. anyways who am I? either I watch or stop watching them
Veddiloruy
2
all of them will stay
muucdkmuz
1
what is the deal between the president and Varverde that he can't be sack?
makeitrain
2
BREAKING news valverde has been awarded the most confused couche of all time
Papi99
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why is that even an option
niycisy
0
but I want to know how long he stays
paulnost
1
Ivan should stay at the camp
Jehabceruy
0
He will stay
Kidcazz
2
Velverde and I don't know better love story than twilight. - is Neymar coming back? I don't know - is coutinho leaving? I don't know - Is rakitic leaving? I don't know -why did you lose against Liverpool and Roma? I don't know - How do intended to rotate all these great players? I don't know. - Are you the coach of barca? I don't know 😝😝😝.
U.S.A8039180
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Valvershit you better shut your f mouth please you’re nothing just a piece of garbage you should have been a dead one if there was people in Spain You are lucky you are not in Colombie trust me Just go ahead and kill yourself mother f Leave Barca alone stupid
Rakin-Saleh
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valverdeout
Ndakxin
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No ivan Rakitic must stay he doesn't have to go
20siphodub23
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hey coach what you must realise is that rakitic is the greatest midfielder you have. selling him is not a good option. let us leave him till 2021. just bring neymer he will help us carry the uefa this season. Barcelona deserves big trophies.
Jattfanmessida
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He is staying at Barca or not don't know but he is staying at your home it's for sure
Bazeilmsy
2
big teans always does not rely on players (normal players)they only rely on extra ordinary players like messi no more so 100% reketics will definetly goo by hook or crook
robertth
2
yes, We need him
Limadilop
5
valverde should be out now we have to go back for pep Guadiola
AriyanSamad
2
He knows one thing only that his time is near to end
ciddknpty
0
Ive been fan of barca about 12 years now.. If rakitic out im no longer be barca fans
and when Messi out what will you also do
Danny53
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Me : I don't know if valverde would be alive next season [Crylaugh]
yusborsuz
1
stupid coach Barcelona ever had
soycimnps
1
at this time a coach those not known the players he is going to use this season, stupid coach
amarhafiez96
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Ive been fan of barca about 12 years now.. If rakitic out im no longer be barca fans
Seubkmps
1
right now my only mood catalyst is Rakitik
Sihackntz
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necbcnz
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zagarat
1
the only thing that valverde is sure of is that he won't win two legged semi final.
kocabdmop
2
We need Neymar
Daoaeknpu
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Should be the Barca line up without rakitic and with Neymar
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if madrid ate 7 against athletico will eat 11 with this lineup 😂😂😂 you don't know anything about football please don't post any formation again cheers ✌✌
MkD30
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clueless cattle u don't know anything you are just like ur brother buhari
This one loud ooo [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Precious10
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Wait, am, ain't getting it anymore. Before Valverde always say he want Rakitic to stay, is he trying to change what he said or he has forgotten how important Rakitic is to this Barcelona team.. My own take on this is Barcelona are making things complicated for themselves, first of, you have an Arthur, Rakitic, Vidal, De jong or let's even add Coutinho to this, The best thing you should do here is see who can give you 5YEARS or more of good football..
emuobokelvin
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clueless cattle u don't know anything you are just like ur brother buhari
Ateral_★
3
Barca should sell Vidal to Inter. Rakitic must stay.