Barcelona Plan to Keep Hold of Ivan Rakitić in January Following Arthur's Drop in Form

​Barcelona now want to keep hold of2 midfielder Ivan Rakitić, who has proven to be a vital player in recent weeks to compensate for Arthur's struggles. Rakitić had struggled to hold down a permanent place in the team in recent times and was therefore viewed as expendable going into the January transfer window. However, he has recently been brought back into the lineup, impressing in the club's last three games. ​Mundo Deportivo state that club officials have been left incredibly impressed by... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/