Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has dismissed talk he could be forced to leave.

The Croatia international is being linked with a move away after Frenkie de Jong's arival.

But he says, "This is a situation I am used to since I am here. Last year, it was the same. I spoke with the club and coach, and the idea is the same. My idea is to continue in Barça, I am open, but I'm very clear and my intention is to continue here and continue to enjoy because I still have years of contract.

"It does not hurt me to talk about my future, you have to understand that football is working like that. On the one hand, I'm proud that other teams are watching because it means I'm doing good things. I only see myself here.

"I've talked to the president about a lot of things, but right now the club has other things to do than think about me. The president wants the same thing as me."