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title: "Barcelona: Fans react to transfer rumour involving Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/barcelona-fans-react-to-transfer-rumour/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Callum Pragnell"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2019-10-28T21:05:33Z"
modified: "2019-10-28T21:05:33Z"
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# Barcelona: Fans react to transfer rumour involving Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal

**[Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20191027/471222976882/fc-barcelona-barca-fichajes-lautaro.html) reports that Inter Milan are interested in two of Barcelona’s central midfielders – Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal – and could potentially use them in a deal which would see forward Lautaro Martinez move in the opposite direction.**

The 22-year-old striker is gaining attention for his displays in Serie A this term, having scored six goals for Antonio Conte’s side in all competitions (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lautaro-martinez/leistungsdaten/spieler/406625)).

The Argentine is reportedly on both [Manchester United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-lautaro-martinez-17152375) and Barcelona’s radars, with the former in desperate need of reinforcements [up front](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kadernachposition/verein/985), while the latter’s ageing Luis Suarez, who turns 33 next year, is the La Liga champions’ only backup for Antoine Griezmann as an out-and-out [centre forward](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-barcelona/kadernachposition/verein/131).

In the cases of Rakitic and Vidal, both players have struggled for [game-time](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-barcelona/leistungsdaten/verein/131) this season, as summer signing Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets and Arthur have been preferred in central midfield, meaning a change of scenery would perhaps be welcomed by the pair.

***@totalBarca*** reported the news on Twitter yesterday; here’s how some fans of the club reacted…

> No way Vidal
>
> — Asmarino\_Culé (@asmarino11) [October 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/asmarino11/status/1188511356812693506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> They can have rakitic but Vidal ain’t going anywhere!!! 😡😡
>
> — selenasheartbeat , LOSE YOU TO LOVE ME🥀KING Elmir (@selenalover0597) [October 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/selenalover0597/status/1188511470100926464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Save journey for the both of them
>
> — Idowu Olamide (@Olamisuregan) [October 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/Olamisuregan/status/1188531194117394432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> They can take Rakatic but not Vidal
>
> — Richy Rich 💥 (@KidTooSWAVEY12) [October 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/KidTooSWAVEY12/status/1188535553727356929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We should sell both and promote puig, and maybe go for Eriksen who is at the end of his contract 🤔
>
> — rebema12 (@rebema08) [October 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/rebema08/status/1188518588262559751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> And we want lautaro wassup
>
> — kheejhan (@itshaitiankid) [October 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/itshaitiankid/status/1188512150333079552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Barcelona fans, what do you make of this news? Let us know by commenting below!***