Former FC Barcelona Legend Ivan Rakitic Terminates Contract With Sevilla FC, To Join Al Shabab

Ivan Rakitic will reportedly join Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab. Here are the details.

Ivan Rakitic rejoined Sevilla from FC Barcelona in 2020

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Former FC Barcelona legend Ivan Rakitic has terminated his contract with Sevilla FC and has departed the club with immediate effect. The midfielder will reportedly join Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab as the Saudi Arabian league looks to add more star prowess to its recently-earned popularity.

🚨⚪️⚫️🇸🇦 Ivan Rakitić has signed his contract termination at Sevilla today as he’s set to join Al Shabab.

Medical tests already completed. Rakitić, one more joining Saudi Pro League. pic.twitter.com/9qQRrhIBM5

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 30, 2024

 

Ivan Rakitic had rejoined Sevilla FC back in 2020, after a trophy-laden career at legendary club, FC Barcelona. The Croatian even won the highly prestigious 'Treble' with FC Barcelona in 2014-15 season as the Catalan club ended up winning five trophies in the 2015 calendar year.

Upon rejoining the club he joined back in 2011 for the very first time, the iconic midfielder led the club to yet another Europa League in the 2022/23 season, when they got rid of Jose Mourinho's AS Roma in the final on penalties, thereby, brining an end to a cent percent record of Jose Mourinho in the European finals.

It was an emotional farewell for the 35-year old as he has been a fan favourite for the Sevilla faithful his entire career and bid an emotional farewell to Sevilla FC and its fans on January 30.

It was an emotional farewell for Ivan 🥹 pic.twitter.com/Qevfcp8jpi

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) January 30, 2024

It was an emotional farewell for Ivan 🥹 pic.twitter.com/Qevfcp8jpi

— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) January 30, 2024

 

Ivan Rakitic's Trophy Cabinet Down The Years

Sevilla FC:

• UEFA/CONMEBOL Club Challenge - 2023 
• Two Europa League - 2013/14 and 2022/23

FC Barcelona:

• Supercopa De Catalunya - 2018
• Four La Liga - 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18, and 2018/19
• UEFA Champions League - 2014/15
• UEFA Super Cup - 2015/16
• Four Copa Del Ray  - 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, and 2017/18
• FIFA Club World Cup - 2015
• Four Trofeo Joan Gamper - 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
• Two Spanish Super Cup - 2016/17 and 2018/19

Along with these silverware, the Croatian also ended up as a runner-up in 2018 FIFA World Cup.