Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal has reportedly not yet given up hope of securing the signing of Adrien Rabiot from Paris Saint-Germain.
According to Xavi Hernandez of Marca, Abidal remains "confident" an agreement can still be reached between the two clubs before the deadline passes on Friday. That's despite PSG not wanting to sell the French midfielder.
"With his contract ending at the end of the season, the player has rejected every renewal offer made by the club," said Hernandez. "As the transfer deadline approaches everything is still open, and the Blaugrana are willing to spend €50 million on the transfer.