Rakitic leaves Sevilla to sign with Saudi's Al-Shabab


Former Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has left Sevilla following a second spell at the club ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab.


"We have agreed a deal with Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab for the transfer of Ivan Rakitic, who will bring his second spell with us to a close," Sevilla said in a statement.


Rakitic, who first played for the Spanish club from 2011 to 2014 following a move from Bundesliga side Schalke, returned to Sevilla in September 2020 after six years at  Barcelona and last year helped his team win a record-extending seventh Europa League title.


The 35-year-old earned more than 100 caps for Croatia between 2007 and 2019.

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