La Liga: Ivan Rakitic goal against Athletic Bilbao takes Barcelona back to top in Spain
Barcelona controlled the second half better against Athletic Bilbao but created few chances until Ivan Rakitic scored and took them back to the top of La Liga.
Barcelona controlled the second half better against Athletic Bilbao but created few chances until Ivan Rakitic scored and took them back to the top of La Liga.
The 32-year-old had forced his way back into the Barca side after it looked as if the club was looking to sell him in both the summer and in the January transfer window.
Speaking to the Barcelona based paper, Rakitic said that he would not be pushed out just to bring in funds for new players.
Raktic has now been linked with a move to Serie A but only time will tell if the deal will eventually happen.
There are widespread speculations that Rakitic will part ways from the club either during the forthcoming January transfer window or during the summer transfer window.
Guardiola is now looking to add some more quality players in the team in the winter transfer window to try and catch up with Liverpool who have already taken a six-point lead.
Both these players are looking at a club where they can continue to thrive in their respective football careers and do not seem to be in the long term plans of their present clubs.
It is worth highlighting that the Croatian seems to be no longer needed in the Barcelona dugout under manager Ernesto Valverde.
A lot of players in the Barcelona dugout wanted Neymar back in their team.
According to a report, Barcelona FC were open to the possibility of exchanging Philippe Coutinho or Ousmane Dembele or both with Neymar.
