MAKING A RAKIT Manchester United aim to snap up Ivan Rakitic before Croatian signs new deal

MANCHESTER UNITED could be in the market for Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic if the club aren’t quick to tie him down to a new contract.

The Croatian is under contract at Camp Nou until 2019 but the Spanish side are looking to reach a new deal by next summer.

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Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic could be on his way to Old Trafford if his club don’t act quickly

Rakitic joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2014 and has been one of their most important players since.

He helped Barca to the treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League in his first season, scoring the opening goal in the 3-1 win over Juventus in the European final.

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Ivan Rakitic scored the first goal in Barcelona’s 3-1 Champions League final win over Juventus in 2015

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The 28-year-old has already amassed close to 100 Barcelona appearances in a little more than two years.

Just two months ago SunSport reported that Rakitic had snubbed interest from United and Chelsea in favour of staying at Barcelona.

But if Rakitic and Barcelona can’t reach an agreement then United would be first in line.

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Ivan Rakitic has been a Croatian international since 2007

This comes in the same week that Mourinho was reported to be plotting a shock move for Arsenal's Mesut Ozil, who is also yet to sign a new deal with his club.

Rakitic's Croatia host Euro 2016 quarter finalists Iceland on Saturday evening.

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