I want to feel like there is competition in this teamI am a competitor, I am a champion. Rakitic, 28, has fallen out of favour at the Nou Camp in recent weeks and the club will not stop him if he wants to leave. Nothing is too hard for me as I know the feeling I get scoring goals still outweighs all the negatives. It keeps the fire in my belly and I never once thought about retiring from international football. And he is convinced he is finally going to get a fair crack of the whip from Southgate, after being overlooked by previous England boss Roy Hodgson. But a deal will also depend on what Barcas new boss wants after they take over from Luis Enrique at the end of the season. In addition, we will liaise with Chelsea to determine any activity to discourage such behaviour before the next fixture. ostovRex Features4Paul Pogba was taken off for Marouane Fellaini in Europa League clashMost read in footballThe unexpected guestIn today's Striker, Nick is welcomed to Florida at gunpoint - but there's a bigger shock in store. Jermain Defoe carries Bradley Lowery onto the pitch at Goodison ParkThree Lions boss Southgate is no. Getty Images3Ivan Rakitic could be used as part of the deal for Barcelona to secure Liverpool's.