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Barcelona and Juventus to go head to head for Real Madrid and PSG stars

According to Spanish newspaper Sport via Calcio Mercato, Barcelona and Juventus are all set to engage in transfer warfare in a bid to sign Adrien Rabiot. However, there is a twist in the tale.

Barcelona have, according to the report, emerged as frontrunners to sign Adrien Rabiot as Juventus are now put on alert about Real Madrid's unsettled superstar Isco. Juventus' first choice is Isco as of now as Max Allegri has been a long-term admirer of the midfielder.

This means that despite reviving their interest in Rabiot, Juventus are now tempted to leave that pursuit and go all out for Isco.

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