Barcelona sign Rakitic on five-year contract

The move also sees Barcelona B midfielder Denis Suarez move to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on a two-season loan deal.

Rakitic's arrival adds to the signing of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is replacing Victor Valdes as Barca's first-choice goalkeeper.

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