Bundesliga transfer rumours: Schalke to use Ivan Rakitic as bait
Bundesliga outfit, Schalke are reportedly keen on signing Juventus midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mali-c2951 international to Schalke.
The Croatian international, Ivan Rakitic is also under the radar of Spanish side, Atletico Madrid but it seems that Juventus might be able to take the benefit of the bait as Schalke would tempt Juventus with Rakitic, who is admired by the Juventus hierarchy
and as a result the Turin giants will let go of Sissoko, who seems to be surplus to the Old Lady requirements.
When the January transfer window opens, Juventus are expected to launch a bid for the 22-year-old Rakitic and will offer Sissoko as part of the deal, something that will be for both parties’ benefit.
But before that, the Bianconeri will have to fend off an expected competition from Atletico Madrid, who will be without the services of Simao Sabrosa and are in desperate need of his replacement, and Rakitic seems to be a plausible replacement for the Portuguese
international.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Basel-c39079 in 2005 and in his second season, he became a regular starter at Basel and scored 11 goals in only 33 games for his side. His sudden rise in the Swiss League alerted top clubs in Europe
and on June 2007, Bundesliga outfit, Schalke 04 signed the exciting Croatian as a replacement for the Brazilian http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lincoln-c22276.
After making his debut for Schalke, Rakitic slowly started cementing his place in the Schalke 04 starting XI and in the 2007-08 season, he made his Champions League debut for the German side as his side lost 1-0 at home to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863. He made 7 appearances
for Schalke in the Champions League that season and missed the quarter final legs against Barcelona due to injury, as Schalke crashed out of the tournament without the services of the versatile midfielder.
Born in Switzerland, Rakitic represented http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 under Slaven
Bilic.
Still only 22, the youngster has a great future ahead. After playing 88 games for Schalke 04, he has a lot of experience that will help him become even better player, even if he plays for Juventus or Atletico Madrid.
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