Ivan Rakitic said he has "a special affection" for Sevilla as he hinted that he could make a return to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan amid uncertainty over his future at Barcelona.
The 32-year-old midfielder spent three-and-a-half years at Sevilla before his €18 million (£15m) switch to Camp Nou in June 2014.
His Barcelona contract expires at the end of the 2020-21 season and Manchester United, Juventus, Inter and Paris Saint-Germain have all been linked with the Croatia international.
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Rakitic has made just 10 La Liga starts for the Blaugrana this season and, in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, he suggested he would be open to rejoining Sevilla.