Liverpool and Manchester United Compete To Get Rakitic

BARCELONA - Contract Ivan Rakitic with Barcelona is just going to end on June 30, 2021. However, it does not mean there is no club interested in bringing in Croatia's passports.

Currently, there are indicated there are two clubs kesengsem to the quality of Rakitic. The two clubs in question are two English Premier League teams, Liverpool and Manchester United. Both Man United and Liverpool need additional power in the central line to navigate the 2018-2019 season.

Currently in the 4-3-3 pattern, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp entrust Jordan Henderson, Emre can and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to fill the central position. However, Can will most likely leave the Anfield Stadium at the end of this season.

Because until now, Can not continue to renew the contract. In fact, the German passport midfielder's contract with Liverpool will run out the end of this season. Reportedly, Juventus become a club that will get the services of former Bayer Leverkusen's players. Therefore, the presence of Raftic needed Liverpool next season.

So also in the camp of Man United. By the end of this season, Man United will miss the retired Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini who did not renew the contract. The departure of two players that make Man United live leaving Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera and Scott McTominay in the central line to wade next season.

Obviously only having four midfielders is lacking for Man United. That's because Man United at least appear in four competitions next season. Just like Liverpool, Man United also need Raftic next season.

Together with Barcelona this season, Rakitic is actually a mainstay player. The former Schalke 04 player has appeared in 43 games with a collection of four goals and four assists. However, there is potential Rakitic will be shifted next season.

In the pattern of 4-4-2 blend Ernesto Valverde, former Athletic Bilbao coach was indicated prefer Paulinho and Sergio Busquets to fill the central line next season. Moreover, Paulinho considered much more powerful than Rakitic.

Therefore, Rakitic must consider the future. Moreover, he has won all the trophy with Barcelona. That way, it would not hurt for the blond midfielder to try his luck in other leagues.