Ivan Rakitic admits that he does not know if Lionel Messi will leave the club, and maintains that Barcelona remains the “best option for all players”, reveals Goal.
“Barca is always the first choice and the best option for all clubs,” he told reporters.
“Then, each player has to make his own decision. It would always be the first option for me to be at Barca.”
“Each player has to do his own analysis, and I thought it was my time. I don’t know what Messi and the other players are going to do, you’d have to ask them.”
“I have spoken to the board, and we are all pleased. And I’m sure that everyone is going to make their own analysis and do the best for all squad, ” he added.
“I admire the decision of any player, and I have already said that these are the decisions that have to be made by everyone.”
