Manchester United renew interest in Barcelona star as Solskjaer searches for reinforcement

There are reports Manchester United have made fresh contact with Barcelona for the transfer of midfielder Ivan Rakitic.

United are reportedly searching for midfield reinforcements with the anticipated departure of Paul Pogba, and the Croatian, according to Diario Sport, could be sold by the Blaugrana for €50m after knocking back an earlier €35m approach from United.

Football Espana report that the Croatian international’s current deal at the Camp Nou runs through until the summer of 2021 although Barca signed midfielders Arturo Vidal and Arthur Melo last summer and have a deal to sign Frenkie De Jong from Ajax this summer.

Reports say the club had agreed a €90m sale to Paris Saint-Germain last summer but this was rejected by the player himself.

His agent Arturo Canales is reported to have said that the midfielder would not be leaving the club this summer although the Spanish media have cast doubt upon such claims.