MAKING A RAKIT
Ivan Rakitic reveals he wants transfer return to Sevilla when Barcelona deal runs out amid Man Utd interest
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MANCHESTER UNITED'S hopes of signing Ivan Rakitic already appear over after the midfielder admitted he wants a dream return to Sevilla.
The Croatian, 32, is braced to leave the Nou Camp with just over 12 months left on his current deal.
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He has also found himself on the fringes of the Barcelona first team with just ten league starts throughout the campaign.
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But it appears he already has his heart set on a return to former club Sevilla, who he left for Barca in 2014.
Speaking to Mundo Deportivo on his future, Rakitic said: "I have a special affection for Seville, but directly for the city. I have my family there.
"I have always said that it would be a dream to wear that shirt again, everyone knows it but it is not my decision.
"Monchi (Sevilla's sporting director) and everyone at Sevilla has my number but they haven't called me yet."
Rakitic spent three years at Sevilla where he captained the side to Europa League success.
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In his final season he scored 15 and assisted 17 to be named in the LaLiga Team of the Year.
His success continued to rise at Barca having won nine major pieces of silverware.
It is understood Rakitic turned down a move to Juventus in January as the Serie A kings offered £39million for the former Champions League winner.
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