RUMOUR MILL: Liverpool and Arsenal eye Barcelona star Rakitic as Man City prepare fresh bid for Sanchez

Both Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in signing Barcelona's brilliant midfielder Ivan Rakitic, according to today's football transfer grapevine.
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Arsenal could be losing Alexis Sanchez, however, because the rumour mill also suggests that Premier League champions-elect Manchester City are preparing a fresh bid for him this month.