SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Spanish club Sevilla reached a deal for the return of midfielder Ivan Rakitic on Tuesday.
The club said Rakitic arrives from Barcelona on a contract until 2024.
The 32-year-old Croatian was one of the players that incoming Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said was not in his plans for the future.
Rakitic had played three years with Sevilla before joining Barcelona in 2014, where he had played in nearly 200 matches. He left for Barcelona shortly after helping Sevilla win the 2014 Europa League title.
Rakitic has 149 appearances with Sevilla, with 32 goals and 41 assists.