J. Mourinho and "Tottenham" eyeing "Barcelona" defense © JumpStory

London's "Tottenham" team would like to expand their safe ranks this upcoming summer. As reported by "Mundo Deportivo," the North London club has shown interest in Ivan Rakitić, whose contract with "Barcelona" expires in the summer of 2021. It is said that Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the Croatian, which is why he is the main initiator of these negotiations. Talks about Ivan Rakitić's future at "Barcelona" have been circulating throughout the season. Last summer, he was linked with Milan's "Inter". The fact that the midfielder's contract with "Barcelona" expires after the next season also improves Tottenham's chances of competing for his signature. According to unofficial data, Barcelona values him at 20-25 million euros. Ivan Rakitić has been playing for the Catalan team since 2014. Since then, he has played 299 matches and scored 35 goals.