Ivan Rakitic
Ivan Rakitic
Barcelona signs Ivan Rakitic to new deal through 2021
Published
Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET
Sports Illustrated, Associated Press/Sports Illustrated via Planet Futbol
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has agreed to renew his contract through 2021.
The defending Spanish champions say Rakitic's buyout clause will be 125 million euros ($132 million).
The 29-year-old Rakitic has scored 23 goals, including the opening goal of its 2015 Champions League final victory, in 145 appearances for Barcelona.
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He agreed to the new deal after helping Barcelona mount a 6-1 comeback over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, overturning a 4-0 first-leg loss in the Champions League.
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