Barcelona in Advanced Talks to Extend Raphinha's Contract

Overview

• Raphinha confirmed on Friday that he plans to renew his Barcelona contract and said he would like to finish his career at Camp Nou.
• Journalist reports say negotiations are at an advanced stage after Barcelona sporting director Deco met Raphinha for detailed talks in Castelldefels earlier this week.
• Barcelona is reportedly seeking to add one or two years to Raphinha’s current deal, which runs to 2028, and to improve his salary with a target to conclude terms before year‑end.
• Raphinha is handling the talks without a traditional agent and is negotiating directly with support from his wife, leaving Deco as the club’s sole negotiator in the process.
• Raphinha’s conversion to a central striker and hot start — nine LaLiga goals, a recent hat‑trick and Champions League strikes — strengthened both his desire to stay and Barcelona’s push to secure him, and an earlier Saudi approach that he considered gives the player added leverage.