Pep Guardiola considers beating Manchester United to transfer of £70million Champions League winner

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly eyeing up a potential transfer swoop for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic as an alternative to Real Madrid’s Isco.

The Spanish tactician is already looking ahead for new recruits to boost his title-winning side and Don Balon claim Rakitic has become one of the players on his radar.

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The Croatia international would add quality and experience to this City side, having won La Liga and the Champions League during his time at the Nou Camp.

A hard-working, deep-lying playmaker, Rakitic seems ideal for City’s style of play and could prove an upgrade on players like Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan in that area for City.

This could be a blow for Manchester United, however, with Diario Gol recently reporting the 30-year-old was mulling over an offer to move to Old Trafford.

Ivan Rakitic has been linked as a transfer target for Manchester United and Manchester City

Clearly a player of his calibre whose won so much in his career would be a valuable asset for either side and could make a big difference in edging next season’s title race.

Lionel Messi is certainly aware of that, with another recent report from Don Balon stating the Argentine feared the player’s exit in a deal worth around £70million.

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