Germanijak reports on the recent transfer developments involving Ivan Rakitić and Munir El Haddadi. There was speculation in the media that Ivan Rakitić was encouraging Munir El Haddadi to join Hajduk Split. However, Munir did not take this option and instead signed for Esteghlal. It is unclear if an official offer was made.

Munir El Haddadi is currently a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Leganes at the end of last season. Ivan Rakitić, who serves as the technical director for Hajduk Split, shares a strong bond with Munir, as they were teammates at both Barcelona and Sevilla. There are rumors that Rakitić is trying to convince Munir to sign with Hajduk. While specific details remain undisclosed, Rakitić's birthday message to Munir, in which he referred to him as a 'little brother' and highlighted their lasting friendship, along with the enthusiastic reactions from Hajduk supporters on Munir's Instagram, have intensified these rumors. Fans have been extending invitations for Munir to join them in Split, with comments such as 'Raketa te čeka', 'Moglo bi bit vrime', and 'Dobrodošao u Hajduk'. Munir, holding both Moroccan and Spanish citizenship, has enjoyed a successful tenure in La Liga, making 267 appearances, and is currently valued at 1.5 million euros according to Transfermarkt.