Rakitic emotional at Hajduk Split: “An honor to play in my country, the club is extraordinary”

The official announcement came yesterday: Ivan Rakitic he is a new player of theHajduk Split. Gennaro Gattuso managed to convince the 36-year-old midfielder to leave Al-Shabab after just six months of adventure in Saudi Arabia. A sacred monster of Croatian football and a proven quality player for the midfield of the Bili in view of next season.

Rakitic returns to his homeland after signing an agreement until the end of next season (2025) with the option of a further 12-month extension with Hajduk Split. “It’s an honor to play in my country, especially for this extraordinary club,” the former Sevilla and Barcelona player began on his Instagram profile. Then addressing the message to the fans of the Croatian club that welcomed him with extreme enthusiasm and emotion: “Thank you very much for the warm welcome”, he concluded.