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The Croatian admits he regrets lacking out on Serie A transfer regardless of Barcelona success
Rakitic’s Greatest Remorse: Croatian legend Reveals Private Name from Cristiano Ronaldo in 2019
Croatian legend Ivan Rakitic’s revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo personally known as him in 2019 to persuade him to hitch Juventus throughout his time at Barcelona.
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Ronaldo’s private name
Talking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Rakitic confirmed the story:
“It’s true, Cristiano known as me in 2019 and mentioned: ‘Come to Juventus’ Actually I’d have liked to play in Italy. That’s my greatest remorse”
The previous Barca midfielder praised Italian soccer & way of life, including:
“I like Italian soccer and your lifestyle. I’m additionally large fan of Gennaro Gattuso who coached me at Hajduk Cut up. Italy has incredible coach who will obtain nice issues”
Why the transfer by no means occurred
Rakitic defined that his switch price and dedication to Barcelona blocked the transfer:
“That was 1 purpose however the primary 1 is that I used to be at Barca. I used to be fortunate to play there, then at Sevilla & Hajduk. It might’ve been nice deal however my life turned out nice anyway”
An Italian likelihood misplaced lengthy earlier than
The 37 12 months outdated revealed that he virtually joined Italian large in 2011 earlier than signing for Sevilla. On the time .. a Serie A membership supplied non-public jet to deliver him to Italy however he refused out of loyalty to Sevilla (and destiny intervened).
“I informed my brother: I received’t go, I gave my phrase to Sevilla’s president. And see that waitress? I’ll marry her”
That waitress, Raquel Mauri, turned his spouse and the mom of his daughters, Althea & Adara.
On Modric and the long run
Rakitic additionally spoke about his shut good friend Luka Modric who joined AC Milan at 40:
“I believed he’d end at Actual Madrid however seeing him at Milan makes me so pleased. I’ll rejoice all his victories as in the event that they have been mine”
As for himself, Rakitic’s now sporting director at Hajduk Cut up and getting ready for future in teaching:
“I’m learning sports activities administration and taking teaching course. I imagine I’ll change into coach quickly”…