- Ivan Rakitic is enjoying a short break ahead of Barcelona’s clash with Deportivo
- Rakitic and his wife Raquel Mauri have taken the opportunity to fly to Paris
- The midfielder’s wife posted a photo of them kissing at Disneyland Paris
Ivan Rakitic has taken the opportunity to jet off to Paris with his wife Raquel Mauri ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Deportivo.
The midfielder and his wife, who tied the knot back in 2013, enjoyed a visit to the popular Disneyland Paris on Wednesday afternoon.
And Mauri took to Instagram to post a photo of the loved-up couple kissing in the gloomy conditions outside the theme park in the French capital.
Ivan Rakitic and his wife Raquel Mauri enjoyed a trip to Disneyland Paris on Wednesday
Rakitic, Mauri (right), Andres Iniesta, and Anna Ortiz (second right) pose for photo on Tuesday
Before flying to Paris, Rakitic and Mauri also enjoyed some quality downtime in Spain as they celebrated Andres Iniesta’s wife’s birthday.
The pair hung out with Iniesta and his wife Anna Ortiz on Tuesday night as the latter turned 31 years old.
Rakitic is currently making the most of his short break before turning his attentions back to football and Deportivo on Friday night.
Rakitic played the full 90 minutes as Barcelona beat Villarreal 2-0 on Sunday night in La Liga
Ernesto Valverde’s side go into the league clash at the Nou Camp on the back of their 2-0 victory over Villarreal on Sunday.
Goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi ensured the Catalan giants maintained their healthy five-point advantage at the top of La Liga.
Barcelona will be desperate for a routine victory over Deportivo before they take on arch rivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on December 23.
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored to ensure Barcelona kept their five-point lead in La Liga