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Move for Sevilla captain

Ivan Rakitić to play
for Barcelona

16.06.2014.
Ivan Rakitić to play for Barcelona
photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS
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Croatia international Ivan Rakitić completed his move Sevilla FC to football giants FC Barcelona.

Ivan Rakitić, 26-year-old Croatian international, signed a five-year contract with Catalan side FC Barcelona.

Barcelona reached an agreement with FC Sevilla that includes a two-year loan of Denis Suarez to Sanchez Pizjuan.

An integral part of Niko Kovač's Croatia squad at the World Cup in Brazil, Rakitić spent three seasons at Sevilla, scoring 15 goals in 59 appearances during his final year.

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