Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic admits his days at Camp Nou may be numbered, but for now he is concentrating on preparing for next season's Spanish Champions League.
Barcelona's midfield has been somewhat crowded since Ajax's Frankie De Jong and 31-year-old Sergio Busquets signed a new five-year contract last year, and Ivan Rakitic is likely to leave this summer.
Ahead of Japan's pre-season match against Chelsea, Rakitic admitted it was awkward to talk about his future, but he was used to rumors.
"Does that bother me?" No, it's not like that, I have to understand how football works. In a way, it also makes me proud because if other teams want me, it's because I'm doing a very good job. ”
Rakitic said he just wanted to enjoy his football career at Barca because Barca wanted to put the disappointments of recent seasons behind.
"I think the club has other things to do now besides talking about my problems," said the 31-year-old.