Ivan Rakitic is a wanted man. The Schalke 04 playmaker is said to have caught the eye of big clubs like Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Arsenal and Chelsea.
The 20-year-old starred last year against Chelsea in the Champions League and that might have grabbed their attention.
Rumor rating
Hard to see much substance in this rumor so far – but it could pick up as January approaches.
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