Barcelona midfielder Rakitic rejoins Sevilla

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has left Barcelona to rejoin La Liga rivals Sevilla.

Europa League champions Sevilla said Rakitic had signed a four-year deal.
The 32-year-old, who was at Sevilla between January 2011 and June 2014 before joining Barca, won 13 trophies at the Nou Camp, including four La Liga titles and one Champions League crown.

Barcelona statement read: “The Andalusian team will pay FC Barcelona 1.5m euros plus 9m in variables.”