Overview
- Negotiations are reported as advanced and the club is expected to extend Raphinha’s deal beyond his current 2028 expiry according to journalist Matteo Moretto.
- Raphinha has publicly said he wants to renew his contract and would like to finish his career at Barcelona.
- The player’s form is a major factor in talks: he has 11 goals and three assists this season and recently scored a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 7-2 win over Racing Santander.
- Clubs from Saudi Arabia made a very significant offer earlier in the summer that Raphinha considered but ultimately deprioritized in favor of staying at Barcelona.
- Barcelona plans a measured salary improvement that stays within its internal wage limits as part of the extension effort and keeping him would bolster a side that has won its opening LaLiga matches.