Liverpool and Arsenal determined to sign Barcelona star Rakitic after Coutinho transfer

LIVERPOOL and Arsenal are determined to sign Ivan Rakitic, whose Barcelona future is uncertain following the arrival of Philippe Coutinho.


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Liverpool and Arsenal want to sign Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic
Barcelona have finally signed Coutinho from Liverpool, landing the Brazilian for a huge £142million on Saturday evening.
However, the arrival of the 25-year-old may force Rakitic out of the club.
The Croatia international has been a regular ever since arriving from Sevilla in the summer of 2014, helping Barcelona win two La Liga titles as well as the Champions League in that time.
But Diario Gol claim Liverpool and Arsenal are eager to snap Rakitic up.
The 29-year-old could find himself out in the cold after Coutinho’s arrival.
Barcelona’s other midfielders have been in fine form this season, with Paulinho the pick of the bunch.