Ivan Rakitic wants chat with Bartomeu about his future
The Croatian would like to stay at Camp Nou despite the offers he has
Ivan Rakitic, Barcelona's central midfielder, spoke about his future once more, on Cadena Cope. Here are some of his key quotes.
Back training with his team-mates: It was special to get back to group training, I felt like a footballer again. We have to respect the situation but we're really looking to get into this too. We changed and showered at home."
His physical state: "I am really looking forward for it to come back. There are only a few games to go and for this I want to be at my top level. The rest, we'll see. Arriving at the training ground they told me 'Ivan, you've changed'. I'm physically better now than after the summer.
Contract: "When we design a contract, the idea is to complete it. I've not got any info from the club or the coach to look at it a different way. I'd like to play too, but I'm calm. I would have liked if someone from the club had come out and said 'Rakitic is staying' to do away with the rumours. The president has not said anything to me. Maybe today he's listening and tomorrow he'll call me.
His situation at the club: "It's not just now, it's been for two or three years the same situation. For me it doesn't change anything. You can always talk to me. I'm happy to get back to training and wearing the Barca shirt again."
Relationship with Quique Setién: "With Setien the relationship is good."
Signings: "If Lautaro Martinez has to come, I'd love it. It's nothing to do with me. I'm thinking about Barca but I have never shut the doors to a big change. This market will be something different, special."
Success: "My oldest daughter asked me when we will have a new trophy to go in the house trophy room and I told her 'soon we will have two more'.
Future: "I want to think about Barca. Those who know me know the link I have iwth Spain. We'll go and live in Seville sooner or later, that;s almost sure. My wife is looking forward to seeing her family. But here we are good. The girls are enjoying themsleves here at school and with their friends."
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