BREAKING NEWS: Barcelona announce signing of Rakitic

The Croatia international will fill the void left by Cesc
Fabregas at Camp Nou, with youngster Denis Suarez
moving to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on a two-year loan
Barcelona have announced the signing of Croatia
international midfielder Ivan Rakitic from Sevilla on a five-
year deal.
Rakitic, who is currently in Brazil on World Cup duty, will fill
the void left by Cesc Fabregas, who last week departed
Camp Nou to sign for Chelsea.
Barcelona have also confirmed that former Manchester City
youngster Denis Suarez will move to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan
on a two-year loan as part of the agreement.
Rakitic joined Sevilla from Schalke for €2.5 million in January
2011 and gradually established a reputation as one of the
finest young playmakers in Europe, eventually being made club
captain.
The 26-year-old made 59 appearances in his three
seasons with the Andalusians, scoring 15 goals, and led the
club to glory in the Europa League last term.