{"id":1128027,"date":"2020-01-31T19:40:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1128027"},"modified":"2020-01-31T19:42:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:42:47","slug":"barcelona-transfer-news-rumours-targets-deadline-day","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/barcelona-transfer-news-rumours-targets-deadline-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona transfer news: Trinc\u00e3o &#038; Fernandes deals confirmed | Deadline day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Despite sitting second in La Liga, things aren&#8217;t exactly going too well for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-aej93bc5bed1zw77m9fenxte3ida6r0n\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Catalan club went through somewhat of an identity crisis under <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zfeab93spegrdoqse5k2z2nozb98i2bl\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/ernesto_valverde\">Ernesto Valverde<\/span> and their performances suffered as a result. Quique Setien has replaced him and things are on the up, despite a recent defeat to Valencia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/premier-league-january-transfer-done-deals-so-far\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Every confirmed Premier League done deal<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/transfer-deadline-day-latest-premier-league-january-window\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline Day latest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; max-width: 700px;\" title=\"Audioboom player\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7480587\/embed\/v4?image_option=fullsq\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"\/en\/go\/william-hill?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>to see William Hill\u2019s January \u2018Transfer Special\u2019 markets. You have to be 18+ to gamble. For more information, go to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although second does not sound bad, the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ogqqaynv50fzqv83ninw2dxqemwlj0qu\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Blaugrana<\/span> have lost four times already, three more than leaders Real Madrid and are facing a large part of the season remaining without Luis Suarez.<\/p>\n<p>They have, today, agreed a deal with Portuguese outfit Braga to sign highly-rated forward <span>Francisco Trinc\u00e3o<\/span> in the summer for \u00a326 million. The 20-year-old will sign a five-year deal with the Catalans and will offer them a versatile option in attack.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DONE DEAL: Barcelona have confirmed they have reached an agreement with SC Braga for the transfer of Francisco Trincao for a fee of \u20ac31m, signing a five-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>He will join the club on July 1st. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wuUn1Mswmb\">pic.twitter.com\/wuUn1Mswmb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1223208101060456450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese youngster is left-footed and often plays wide on the left yet he is comfortable in a number of positions and could feature anywhere across the front line for Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><span>Barcelona certainly left it late to complete their January business with Brazilian midfielder Matheus Fernandes following\u00a0Trinc\u00e3o to the club in a deadline day move from Brazilian side Palmeiras.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fernandes has signed a five-year deal with Barcelona which contains a release clause worth\u00a0<span>\u00a3251m and he too will link up with Setien&#8217;s side in July ahead of pre-season.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DONE DEAL: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FCBarcelona<\/a> have confirmed the signing of Matheus Fernandes from Palmeiras for an initial \u20ac7m fee with an additional \u20ac3m paid in add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old will join the club in July on a five-year-deal which includes a \u20ac300m release clause. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xUwFCnKRn2\">pic.twitter.com\/xUwFCnKRn2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1223303408540626947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fernandes is a Brazil U20 international and won the Campeonato Carioca with Botafogo in 2018 prior to joining Palmeiras last year.<\/p>\n<p>With Suarez injured they will still be chasing a replacement as they have throughout the window but will they get one before the Spanish transfer window closes on Friday night?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Barcelona transfer business so far<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>IN: <\/strong><span>Francisco Trinc\u00e3o<\/span> (Braga, \u00a326m),\u00a0<span>Matheus Fernandes (Palmeiras, \u00a38.3m)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>OUT: <\/strong>Jean-Clair Todibo (Schalke, loan), Carles Alena (Real Betis, loan).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Barcelona transfer targets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As previously mentioned, there is pretty much one aim for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ouibyqusuuiy81bbtrauagzy8yau157c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> in January: sign a striker. It is a similar situation to the one they found themselves in last year, when they were chasing Carlos Vela and ended up with Kevin-Prince Boateng but this time it&#8217;s more urgent.<\/p>\n<p>Suarez picked up a knee injury in early January which required surgery, leaving the Uruguayan out until May. Although <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-2fx18djt9e6uxi0rw2l76ke0jl1dpsn4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/antoine_griezmann\">Antoine Griezmann<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-52afdolql7kxfw3amutbgf60qnrvxrmv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/lionel_messi\">Lionel Messi<\/span> are capable of playing through the middle, both are more accustomed to playing on the wing at <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-agtysb4kui7waj0njbcf99xywqu2kq7f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> and options past the pair are thin. In <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-npol778cr48fzlttoq5m2ngpxla5hwme\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span>&#8216;s 2-0 defeat to Valencia, the pair lined up together a strikers with Jordi Alba and Ansu Fati providing the width as wing-backs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1123486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/03145915\/PA-49023019.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona transfer news: The Blaugrana are searching for a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/03145915\/PA-49023019.jpg 5000w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/03145915\/PA-49023019-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/03145915\/PA-49023019-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/03145915\/PA-49023019-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/03145915\/PA-49023019-66x45.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5000px) 100vw, 5000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And Setien has previously admitted <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-5rojpqmabvb346gw9wwkrop5lp20gpfz\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> are looking to sign a new striker before the January transfer window closes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s true we\u2019re speaking about it. But we still have to move things on a little bit,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/barcelona-urged-sign-edinson-cavani-atletico-madrid-chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything else has to be studied exhaustively, then we will see what the most convenient [option] is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an issue I still can\u2019t answer and I am not going to do so. I have spoken about something with the club, but nothing in concrete.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re internal issues and it\u2019s preferable for me if you don\u2019t ask me, because I am not going to say anything, so let\u2019s not waste time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1127193\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/barcelona-suarez-replacement-transfer-martinez\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1127193\" class=\"wp-image-1127193 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Barcelona transfers: Three strikers who could replace Luis Suarez\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-66x37.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-940x530.png 940w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/25165242\/WH-DRW-Transfer-Template.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1127193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/barcelona-suarez-replacement-transfer-martinez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dream, realistic &amp; wildcard options as Barcelona look to replace Luis Suarez in transfer market<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Barcelona transfer rumours<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Richarlison<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having given up their chase of Rodrigo, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-es763q6nnp9xru4t9y9srbwd7ilmzte4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span>&#8216;s search for a striker reportedly saw their attention turn to Everton&#8217;s Richarlison, who is <a href=\"\/en\/go\/william-hill?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2\/1<\/a>* to join Barcelona before the January transfer window closes.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Odds via <a href=\"\/en\/go\/william-hill?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">William Hill<\/a>. You have to be 18+ to gamble. For more information, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11671\/11921012\/richarlison-everton-reject-barcelonas-85m-offer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sports<\/a>, the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-uw2q1v85lxey8nc8yr10nqon7ra0i3tl\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Blaugrana<\/span> made a \u00a385m bid for the Brazilian which was immediately rejected by Everton who do not wish to sell their star man for any price.<\/p>\n<p>Richarlison is reportedly a favourite of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-30x6rm6l947gzpuwyyzamjc1o35fncjm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> sporting director Eric Abidal and was eyed as both a replacement and potential partner for Suarez when the Uruguayan returns from injury<\/p>\n<p>The fee would have seen Everton more than double their money on Richarlison having signed him for around \u00a340m in 2018, but the Brazilian has proved to be important to the Toffees, scoring 24 goals in 65 games.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-jy3v7bqeitcmsmf81hgeajvoa0c6ozo9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/pierre-emerick_aubameyang\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona like their <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-6qy3lvu6f8alti89i9iw9qmlp0vbmc1h\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> forwards it seems, with the club also being linked with a move for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-16nzehjzqwc9wq8fhzqqzjxazjir5baz\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> captain <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ekdc8wyqeb948xj26xgb380ut74xsdwp\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/pierre-emerick_aubameyang\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The Gabonese forward is a target of the La Liga side, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2020\/01\/27\/barcelona-consider-move-arsenal-forward-pierre-emerick-aubameyang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Telegraph<\/a>, and would be a more than suitable replacement for Suarez.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1112420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/25082343\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-Arsenal-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona transfer news: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly a target for the Blaugrana\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/25082343\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-Arsenal-2019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/25082343\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-Arsenal-2019-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/25082343\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-Arsenal-2019-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/25082343\/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-Arsenal-2019-66x47.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-wuk868bgza9oa6ego35znpjbkvwq050v\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/pierre-emerick_aubameyang\">Aubameyang<\/span> has scored 14 goals in 22 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-iw5iiz0d45dbcfqinj5l89dm6f8vqz7g\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> games for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-x5qnbfl10gxgv1u2jhmy2wp6uutsq7ep\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> this season, the same amount as <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-pfiv9kr6v6jiegs8wg9pgnhqpvaf5kl0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span>&#8216;s top La Liga scorer <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-cdb1g8j5swci85mnjdqtqg3mizernkhv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/lionel_messi\">Messi<\/span>, and three more than Luis Suarez &#8211; though he has played more minutes than the pair.<\/p>\n<p>The move would also give <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-wkgsudnl4x7rhqgwixevnpg2sqguh41q\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> a good option in the Champions League, a competition <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-6wfb9q2gfgbmcny0tuysgnx2l3kf554k\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/pierre-emerick_aubameyang\">Aubameyang<\/span> will no doubt want to play in again. However, the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-n70ebmc4ysqa04b7crwypa7aq0lb28e7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> captain has recently pledged his future to the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ljfr9jok7nlyoykigs3lgf9cbe39bh6k\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Gunners<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wissam Ben Yedder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another reported transfer target, another forward, this time Wissam Ben Yedder. The French forward has been in fine form for Monaco this season and leads the way in Ligue 1 with 14 goals, again level with <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-bp34o6psr3p250ktbmortlod0fcaldi2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/lionel_messi\">Messi<\/span> among <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-4fuelidgj07jddrmonhogktpm4qndu5u\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span>&#8216;s players.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Yedder, 29, would be an ideal signing for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-cehu222vbhbfyrgqrcxdzrxvdeym2xsx\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> with experience in La Liga, scoring 38 goals in 91 games for Sevilla before returning to his native France in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>And, according to French publication <a href=\"http:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/liga\/transferts\/info-fm-le-fc-barcelone-degaine-une-offre-a-80-meur-pour-wissam-ben-yedder_272569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foot Mercato<\/a>, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-58r5foie4em439qfc1lrnf2s0c7y10fa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> have made a \u00a367m bid for the forward, double what Monaco paid for him in the previous window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ivan Rakitic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One player who seems to be constantly linked with a move away from <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-njp41atezdcpk6eg8po1r5cd435c6vib\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> is Ivan Rakitic and, with the transfer deadline just a few days away, the rumours continue.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/en\/news\/barca\/barcelona-pushing-to-sell-rakitic-before-transfer-window-closes-7826599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sport<\/a>, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-30rxof312ro35uzwa9oy6s5asoiu1kt9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> would be open to selling the Croatian midfielder if the right offer comes in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1111105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/16164718\/ivan-rakitic-bilbao-barcelona-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona transfer news: Ivan Rakitic continues to be linked with a move away\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/16164718\/ivan-rakitic-bilbao-barcelona-2019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/16164718\/ivan-rakitic-bilbao-barcelona-2019-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/16164718\/ivan-rakitic-bilbao-barcelona-2019-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/10\/16164718\/ivan-rakitic-bilbao-barcelona-2019-66x46.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rakitic has pledged his allegiance to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-bfgmit1x88oyvam7aizfvs3drojilpii\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> on numerous occasions this season amid links to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-k2qeikn5nv29ltshwvg77n0j7c769kcm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_united\">Manchester United<\/span> and Inter Milan among other clubs but the 31-year-old remains on the periphery at Camp Nou. He has made 22 appearances for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-si2ujki511qqag3ewr0qymx8d6hfkgp4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/fc_barcelona\">Barcelona<\/span> across all competitions this season, totalling just 966 minutes with the likes of Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong and Arthur ahead of him.<\/p>\n<p><script>(function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https:\/\/embed.playbuzz.com\/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"playbuzz\" data-id=\"76173502-c6e5-472c-8e13-be984793a8ec\" data-show-share=\"false\" data-show-info=\"false\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite sitting second in La Liga, things aren&#8217;t exactly going too well for Barcelona. The Catalan club went through somewhat of an identity crisis under Ernesto Valverde and their performances suffered as a result. Quique Setien has replaced him and things are on the up, despite a recent defeat to Valencia. 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