Rakitic: "I want to make history in the FC Barcelona"

Ivan Rakitic has initiated today his stage like player of the FC Barcelona distilling commitment and illusion. The mediocentro Croatian has admitted that, from the first call that received of Andoni Zubizarreta, had very clear that wanted to dress of Barcelona

"When it called me Zubizarreta said him a himself so strong like the day that married me", has admitted. Rakitic, that has signed by the FC Barcelona until the 2019, has appreciated the deal received by all the leaders of the club and has explained that "I want to improve always, want to win titles and am hungry. Therefore I come to the Barça", has said.

The Croatian midfield player has explained that it already has had a conversation by telephone with Luis Enrique while it was in the World-wide and has said that "for me the most important is to play where say me the míster. I can play in several positions, and will try always do the best possible for the team". 

"For me it is special to have the possibility to carry the same number that Pep Guardiola", has signalled in reference to the dorsal "4", that will carry after Cesc Fábregas left it free after his course to Chelsea. Rakitic Has admitted that the one of Santpedor is one of his idols, to the equal that another ex-Barcelona, the also Croatian Robert Prosinecki.

Zubizarreta: "Fichar To another midfield player is not prioritario"

Andoni Zubizarreta, the sportive director of the Barça, has commented that it does not see any urgent need to reinforce the centre of the field after the arrival of Ivan Rakitic. "In addition to Rakitic have incorporated to Rafinha, that is an excellent player, and to the margin, are Sergi Roberto, Andrés Iniesta and Xavi". On the one of Terrassa, has said that "with Xavi are with permanent communication. After the holidays, will seat us and will see. Any decision that take will be good, so much if it wants to remain as if at the end it leaves. Anybody is insustituible, but do not have to forget that Xavi Hernández is a symbol of this club".   

Also it has said that "look forward to to offer prompt news" regarding the signing of the central, but has matizado that "there are factors that do not depend of the Barça", in clear reference to the negative constants of Paris Saint-Germain to negotiate by Marquinhos, and also to the economic demands of Valencia by Mathieu. 

Regarding Luis Suárez, "Zubi" has not wanted to hint in key Barça, although yes it has valued the gesture of the Uruguayan when asking pardon by his bite to Chiellini. Instead, the Barcelona sportive director himself that has wetted on the future of Pedro: "it Is untransferable. We have he for the next season and the following". More evasive has showed regarding Alexis Sánchez, another of which has the poster of transferible.