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La Repubblica: Juventus want a swap deal involving Rakitic-Bernardeschi

Juventus are keen to add Rakitic to their squad and are offering Barça Bernardeschi in exchange

Ivan Rakitic se entrena con el Barça a las órdenes de Quique Setién / | sport
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Juventus are looking to do a swap deal involving Ivan Rakitic and Federico Bernardeschi during the January transfer window, according to Italian outlet 'La Repubblica'.

The plan is for Juve to send 25-year-old Federico Bernardeschi to the Camp Nou in exchange for adding Rakitic's experience to their midfield. This was a transfer that was originally talked about back in the summer.

 

Rakitic is being edged out of the first-team picture at Barça whilst Bernardeschi has lost his place in recent weeks. Maurizio Sarri, who was against the deal six months ago, is now open to the idea of a swap.