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Barcelona willing to offer Real Madrid this star to keep Lionel Messi happy
BARCELONA are reportedly willing to offer Ivan Rakitic to Real Madrid in order to land Isco in the summer.
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Barcelona are determined to prise Isco away from their fierce rivals.
The midfielder has endured a difficult campaign at Real Madrid and looks set to leave the Bernabeu at the end of the season.
It was reported last week that Lionel Messi had ordered Barcelona to make Isco their No1 priority for the summer.
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And Spanish outlet Don Balon claim that, in order to appease their star man, the Catalan giants are prepared to offer Rakitic to Madrid to help broker a deal.
The Croatia international has struggled under Luis Enrique and has previously been linked with moves to Manchester United and Manchester City.
But Madrid wanted to sign him in 2015 and could find the prospect of a summer transfer too good to turn down.
Barcelona could offer Ivan Rakitic to Real Madrid, reports claim
Barcelona chiefs are said to believe Rakitic's departure would not be a huge blow if they land Isco in return.
And with Messi's contract expiring next summer, and no new deal yet to be agreed, they need to keep the Argentina international happy.
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