Neymar Jr Was not this past summer the only player of the FC Barcelona that the Real Madrid tried fichar of face to this season 2016-17, when the Brazilian still had not closed with the Barça his imminent renewal. And it is that, in addition to the "11" culé, Ivan Rakitic was also in the diary of possible signings merengues to reinforce the centre of the field, as it has published "MD".
Of leftovers known is the good relation of Rakitic with Modric and Kovacic, his mates in the selection of Croatia, and the Real Madrid tried to take advantage of this road, beside the arrivals of Denis Suárez and André Gomes to the Barça, to convince to Rakitic of a change of airs course to the eternal rival of the FC Barcelona.
Rakitic, fortunately, did not fall in the cheat and answered with a "no, thank you" to the white offer. It fits to remember that the Real Madrid already tried the signing of Rakitic in summer of 2014, when it finish it to him carrying the FC Barcelona after the Croatian midfield player gave by finish his stay in the Seville to assume challenges more important.
In spite of being a foreign player, Rakitic feels like signal of identity the colours of the FC Barcelona, and is increasingly near to prolong his agreement with the entity barcelonista. Far to want to leave, so much he like his family are very happy in the City Condal, where expect to follow winning titles and prestige futbolístico, enjoying of an extreme happiness. Rakitic Is of the Barça, and like Neymar, does not touch .