Txiki Begiristain has hinted that Barcelona are set to pursue midfielders Javier Mascherano and Cesc Fabregas again.

The Barca director of football was quoted by Spanish daily Sport as saying that La Blaugrana's alleged bids for both players is "something the club has left for later".

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez dismissed a move to the Argentine international in the last offseason, having left Xabi Alonso depart for Real Madrid. However, Barca are set to renew their effort to land the midfield destroyer.

Meanwhile, Arsenal skipper Fabregas has been the centre of many rumours linking him to a return to Barcelona. Fabregas his rubbished the rumours, saying that he is focused on the Gunners, but Begiristain says that him and Mascherano can be signed if their valuations can be met.

Begiristain slammed the mega-money buys of bitter rivals Real Madrid as the reason why both players are ridiculously expensive.

"Mascherano and Cesc did not come because of financial difficulties. It was impossible to pay the kind of money asked for after the spending of Real Madrid," he said.