Ernesto Valverde Hits Out at Media Speculation After Benching Ivan Rakitic (Again)for Osasuna Loss

​Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde was irked by suggestions Ivan Rakitic is close to an exit after the midfielder was left on the bench for a third consecutive game. A late penalty from Roberto Torres denied La Blaugrana victory over Osasuna on Saturday, with Rakitic an unused substitute as his side's stuttering start to 2019/20 continued. The Croatian has been linked with a transfer away from Catalunya for much of the summer, though the transfer window is due to close on 2nd September for most... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/