Ivan Rakitic

[OneMoSalah 8,615]

I think it's far too soon to come to such conclusions really. I'm sure if you saw a 21 year old Lampard, you would have said the same. And van Ginkel stands out more than Lamps at that age anyway. The thing is both of these players are around the same age and will probably be competing for the same spot as Matic owns one already and the number 10 role is a non-starter with so much competition. (I know both van Ginkel and Kovacic can play there too)

Still if Inter is complacent with Kovacic and the likes of Liverpoo and Man United are still sniffing around, then we should get involved. He is an incredible talent.

Marco is a box to box midfielder.....

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Marco is a box to box midfielder.....

And I didn't dispute this did I?

[lucio 5,399]

Marco is a box to box midfielder.....

dosent mean he cant be creative.

[didierforever 7,349]

seen him just twice this season. RM 2-1 win and 2 days ago against valencia. was absolutely magnificient.

[DDA 9,570]

Because Van Ginkel isn't a creative CM. They're different type of players. We're missing a creative CM in our midfield collection and Kovacic and Rakitic both come under that profile. I'm just saying I prefer Kovacic because he has a much higher ceiling.

Having a much higher ceiling is your opinion which I have to ask, how do you come to that conclusion?

Rakitic is a classy midfielder.

[LayZ 201]

His set piece deliveries look awesome...with our aerial prowess we'll never need to score from open play again if we have him in the team...that will solve our striker problem...

[mediator 2,026]

First name on my shopping list this summer, even before any striker

Him and someone like Coentrao in our team would do wonders, even with Torres, Lukaku, Eto'o as striking force

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I dunno, he looks like big fish in small pound. Awesome player, but PL and Chelsea (or any other top team) is completely different. And to start that he looks much more CAM than CM.

[Mustafa 885]

YES PLEASE !! I'd love it if we signed him

[Strike 6,965]

I dunno, he looks like big fish in small pound. Awesome player, but PL and Chelsea (or any other top team) is completely different. And to start that he looks much more CAM than CM.

this. looks like a final third player

[Mustafa 885]

WE NEED THIS LAD A.S.A.P !!

[Reddish-Blue 2,225]

http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1821234/freddie-kanoute-says-sevilla-face-fight-keep-ivan-rakitic?cc=3436

Sign him up!

[mediator 2,026]

This guy is really awesome, exactly what we need next to Matic

[iseah100 5,612]

Dude is crazy good. Uuuf!

[Special Juan 27,104]

I agree with people saying he is awesome etc, but he does the simple things well. His decision making is very sharp, he delivers the ball brilliantly and his bursts of pace and vision before the ball arrives are great.

[Pizy 17,860]

He really is the type of CM we need. Great range of passing and reads the game well. Can burst forward and join in on attacks well too.

[mediator 2,026]

Dat pass omg !

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Im completely sold on this guy, what a player. Get him José.