Manchester United 'open talks' with Barcelona over Ivan Rakitic transfer
Manchester United have contacted with Barcelona for midfielder Ivan Rakitic. The out of favour midfielder has featured for just 186 minutes this season and started the game only once. United were interested in Rakitic over the summer but the 31-year-old remained at Catalan club. According to Sport, the Red Devils have enquired about Rakitic, registering their interest in the central midfielder and opening initial negotiations with Barca.Barcelona are willing to part with the Croatian international during the January transfer window and want at least £34million.