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Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona is ‘the perfect place’

Ivan Rakitic has once again reiterated his desire to stay at Barcelona after Saturday’s 5-2 win over Real Mallorca.

The Croatian started the season on the bench but made his third consecutive start for the club at the Camp Nou and talked about wanting to stay after the match.

“After recent months a lot of things happened to me. Sometimes things happen that one can’t understand but has to accept,” he said.

“It happened to me. Nobody gives you anything. I want to give everything and if I can play here then I’ve always said there’s no better place than Barca to keep winning titles, it’s the perfect place for me.