SEVILLA midfielder Ivan Rakitic has admitted he’s flattered by reports linking him with Liverpool, reports Sky Sports.
After the La Liga side had a disappointing season, Rakitic is considering leaving the club, if they fail to strengthen their squad. And rumours of Liverpool’s interest have caught the Croatia international’s eye:
“I’m really flattered that I’m being linked with such a big club like Liverpool,” Rakitic told 24sata.
“I heard that something is happening, but for now there is no concrete offer. My brother, who is taking care of my career, is doing all the business about my future.
“But I will repeat what I said before: I will only stay at Sevilla if they will strengthen the team. I made it quite clear about that and they know that they have to buy some good players.”
Rakitic has been at Sevilla since 2011, but after the side finished in 9th place last season, the midfielder has grown unhappy with the Spanish side.
The former Schalke midfielder scored 8 league goals this season, whilst assisting a further 10 for his teammates. The 25-year-old could be a future replacement for Steven Gerrard, who recently turned 33-years-old.
Brendan Rodgers is apparently monitoring Rakitic’s position at Sevilla, and is considering making an official bid for the unhappy midfielder.
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Nevermind as long as he will hasten the sacking of BR job at LFC
Your comments are cheap like your mum we don’t need prostitutes like you as fans
sure@your mum ynwa
Stop pretending you’re a Liverpool fan you muppet. “red” you really fooled us with that name! Rodgers is the best thing to happen to Liverpool in years and is building something special.
Don’t be stupid patrick. Rodgers is a poor manager and will be sacked next year
Red..! Please call youself something else,, pink or yellow. As long as not Red. Cause you dont sound like one.
@ red….u ar nt a real liverpool fan
Ignore him(red) friends. if he( rakitic) is that good in terms of goals and assists, let him join us… as i know ivan can play in the deep side or upfront in the midfield.. so i think he will be a great addition to us.
we should nt forgot dat we need to strenghting our defence too,
Bring it on ….a new Xabi Alonso
He will be a good buy for lfc, plz red get a new colour something like yellow sucker
I believe Brendan rodger has not made any flop signing since he became lfc manager.So Rakitic wil never be d 1st.{we are rebuilding lfc}ynwa
What ?????!
Flops ??? Assaidi Borini Allen Sahin . All 4 flops
i think rakitic can play alongside gerrard just as alonso did. great addition to our squad if he comes… im also hearing we will sign the pacey llori..bring It on br
allen isnt a flop and neither is borini as theyve both been injured for most the season. you cant judge either of them yet just like you apl judged henderson and now hes coming on leaps and bounds. assaidi is VERY good he just struggles with end product which could be worked on but by the look of it hes gone this summer. and Sahin wasnt a signing he was a loan… so id agree with moses tight and say hes made no flop signings. in fact hes made the two best signing of the premier league 2nd half (sturridge and coutinho)
BR is doing a good job next sesson people will see his hand work.and thos who want he to be sack will be put to shame, so shall it be