Former Croatian international midfielder Ivan Rakitic has signed with Hajduk Split, the club announced Sunday.
Rakitic who arrives after cancelling his agreement with Saudi side Al-Shabab, will play for Hajduk for the next season.
🔴🔵🇭🇷 It’s Ivan Rakitic day at Hajduk Split as he’s set to be unveiled as new huge signing for Rino Gattuso.
Contract terminated at Al Shabab and deal until June 2026 signed with Hajduk, medical already done…
…and here we go from three days ago, confirmed. pic.twitter.com/xw1CPNiaRv
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 21, 2024
@alshababsaudifc, this is a special message for you. Thank you for everything! 🙏🏼🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/jSB6PlvwWo
— Ivan Rakitic (@ivanrakitic) July 20, 2024
“One of the best players in the history of Croatian football minutes before midnight has signed an agreement with Hajduk until the end of the season with an option for further extension of one season”, Hajduk Split announced on its web-site.
Rakitic, who by Hajduk is presented as the most decorated player in the Croatian league, will be officially presented on Sunday night at a press-conference in Split.
The 36-year-old started his career in Basel, Switzerland, later playing for Germany’s Schalke 04 and Sevilla and Barcelona in Spain.
He won the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona and the Europa League twice with Sevilla.
He made 106 appearances for Croatia playing a key role in winning the silver medal at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Ivan rakitic has 123 goals and 139 assists. Just listen to Mourinho on how underated his career is pic.twitter.com/LilwGO4JdV
— Goatisgone (@Goatisgone) June 13, 2022
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