Manchester United handed Rakitic boost as Barcelona open to transfer before deadline

Manchester United has been handed a transfer boost as Barcelona is open to selling Ivan Rakitic before January transfer window deadline. According to reports, Solskjaer has been eyeing attacking midfielder for quite some time and transfer boost could help club bolster its midfield options.

Rakitic keen on staying at Camp u

According to reports, 31-year-old Croatia midfielder is keen on staying at Camp u. However, Barcelona is of opinion that Rakitic would change his decision if a substantial offer is tabled in front of him. midfielder has scored a total of 39 goals and has provided 39 assists in 290 matches for La Liga giants.

With Sporting CP midfielder Bru Fernandes completing his move to Old Trafford, arrival of Ivan Rakitic will considerably improve United's midfield as Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba are out injured. Rakitic's contract will run out in year 2021 but will be allowed to leave Barcelona if a club bids a fee of around 17 million pounds.

According to reports, Manchester United could face stiff competition from likes of Sevilla and Juventus etc. Although, reports suggest that Juventus will attempt to sign Rakitic if y can sell Emre Can to free up ir w bill.

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Bru Fernandes is a Red Devil

Manchester United finally anunced signing of midfielder Bru Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon on January 29. Portuguese club revealed details of transfer contract. deal includes several bonuses apart from initial fee.

According to details divulged by Sporting Lisbon, Bru Fernandes’ initial fee amounts to €55 million. It also includes several bonuses if certain conditions are fulfilled. first bonus amounts to €5 million if midfielder makes a certain number of appearances for Red Devils. Sporting Lisbon would receive an additional €5 million in bonus if Manchester United man to qualify for Champions League.

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(with inputs from ncies)