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Juventus could swap Emre Can for Ivan Rakitic

Emre Can

According to reports, Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici held talks with Barcelona representatives over a potential deal for youngster Juan Miranda. Over the course of the negotiation, however, it has appeared that a swap deal for Ivan Rakitic with Emre Can going the other way is very much a possibility.

Both clubs are reportedly interested in pulling off the swap deal. Barcelona, in particular, would be relieved to get Rakitic off their payroll as that would put them in a better position to sign Neymar.

Though the report claims that both clubs are satisfied with the progress so far, it offers no figures or more details about the deal. If Rakitic ends up leaving Barcelona, it will force Ernesto Valverde to rethink his tactics as the Croatian international was a mainstay in the starting XI last season, appearing in 54 games.