BARCELONA are braced for another raid from Paris Saint-Germain — this time for star pair Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets, according to reports.
The duo have been key for Barca in recent years and Busquets, 30, has been at the club since the age of 17.
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Ivan Rakitic has been at Barcelona since signing from Sevilla in 2014
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Sergio Busquets has been at Barcelona since the age of 17 and has won every major honour in the game
Croatia star Rakitic, signed from Sevilla in 2014, has turned 30 and the La Liga champions are concerned about lowering the age of their squad, according to Sport.
But PSG would have to tread carefully in any deal for the pair, after their signing of Neymar from Barca last year for a world record £195million.
Thomas Tuchel has midfield options of his own, with Adrien Rabiot failing to agree terms on a new contract.
The Frenchman, whose mother acts as his agent, is free to negotiate with other clubs as of January 1, with his deal set to run out at the end of this season.
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Adrien Rabiot has not agreed a new contract with PSG and can talk to other clubs in the new year
Sport also report that Barca are scouting Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who could be the latest player to star for the two clubs.
The 21-year-old played 26 games for the Dutch club last season and has been earmarked as a future star of the Johan Cruyff Arena and they are reluctant to part ways with another young star.
De Jong has also been the subject of interest from several other top European clubs.
Barca began the defence of their La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Alaves as Lionel Miessi scored two and Philippe Coutinho also found the net.
PSG won 3-1 at Guingamp as Neymar and Kylian Mbappe combined to score for the Ligue 1 champions.
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