Chelsea are set to make a bid in the summer transfer window for Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic, according to Sport.
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Maurizio Sarri is thought to be a long-term admirer of the 30-year-old, and is looking to add more creativity to his midfield when the season concludes.
With Cesc Fabregas' recent move to Monaco, the depth in midfield can definitely be improved at Stamford Bridge.
Sarri has also admitted that his new signing Jorginho has struggled to replicate the form he displayed at the start of the season recently.
It seems Chelsea have missed out on their two targets Nicolo Barella and Leandro Paredes, as well.
Rakitic may have fallen down the pecking order at the Nou Camp, with the arrival of Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Chelsea's on-loan midfielder Mateo Kovacic is Rakitic's team-mate at Croatia, with the duo helping their country reach the FIFA World Cup final last year.