Ivan Rakitic has played down rumours linking him with a summer move

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has played down gossipy tidbits connecting him with a late spring move to the premier league.

United and Chelsea are comprehended to monitor the accomplished Croatian midfielder with his Nou Camp future looking dubious.

The Catalan club may choose to proceed onward from the 30-year-old in the late spring when adolescent Frenkie De Jong touches base as the fate of their focal midfield.

Rakitic conceded his future is uncertain at Barcelona as he pushes for their chain of importance to open transactions over an agreement restoration.

However, he's resolved to stay in Spain as opposed to looking for a move to the premier league.

"Since I've been here I don't realize how frequently I've left and I'm back," Rakitic said after Barcelona's Copa del Rey accomplishment over Sevilla.

"I'm more than upbeat here and my goal is to be here longer.

"I gave the president a little prod to check whether he would wake up with my reestablishment."

The 101-top Croatian universal is under contract at the Nou Camp until next summer.