Barcelona against new Rakitic deal but won't sell in summer - sources

With rumours swirling Barcelona are prepared to sell Coutinho, Paul Mariner hopes the Brazilian remains at the Nou Camp Barcelona are not planning to offer midfielder Ivan Rakitic an improved contract despite manager Ernesto Valverde having "no intention of letting him go this summer," sources have told ESPN FC. Rakitic, whose deal expires in 2021, made it clear last month that he wanted to stay at Camp Nou amid reports suggesting the signing of Ajax's Frenkie de Jong could force the club to sell a big-name midfielder. Transfers With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer. FIFA have banned Chelsea for a period of two transfer windows. But what did they do wrong and how will the punishment play out? FC Exclusives - Man City close on £80m Saul - Real face battle for Junior Firpo - Man United have no Bale plans - Griezmann looking for Atleti exit - Chelsea fear Hazard to Real Rakitic, 30, had the chance to join Paris Saint-Germain in August of last year. The French...

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