Barcelona Extends Raphinha Contract to 2030

Overview

• Barcelona announced on Thursday that Raphinha’s contract has been extended to June 2030 in a Camp Nou ceremony with president Joan Laporta.
• Raphinha has 19 goals and three assists in 13 matches this season, form that helped prompt the club to finalize the longer deal.
• The forward suffered a right-thigh muscle edema in a September Brazil friendly, missed about 18 days, and says he is not yet fully fit as he prepares for Brazil’s November friendlies with a plan to manage his minutes.
• Media reports citing ESPN say the new contract includes a significant salary increase that places Raphinha among Barcelona’s highest earners, a detail the club has not officially disclosed.
• The renewal fits Barcelona’s wider push to retain key players and matches Raphinha’s stated goal to win major trophies, including the Champions League, and to remain at the club long term.