Soccer-Rakitic leaves Sevilla to sign with Saudi's Al-Shabab

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has left Sevilla following a second spell at the club ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Shabab, the LaLiga side said on Tuesday.

"We have agreed a deal with Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab Club for the transfer of Ivan Rakitic, who will bring his second spell with us to a close," Sevilla said in a statement.

Rakitic, who first played for the Spanish club from 2011-2014 following a move from Bundesliga side Schalke 04, returned to Sevilla in September 2020 after six years at Barcelona and last year helped his team win a record-extending seventh Europa League title.

The 35-year-old earned more than 100 caps for Croatia between 2007-2019.

(Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk
Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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