Overview
- Deco publicly announced at the club general assembly on Tuesday that Raphinha will extend his Barcelona contract to June 2030, with the formal agreement expected in the coming weeks.
- Barcelona have already completed long deals for several youngsters, including Hamza Abdelkarim and Fermín López, and are preparing extensions for Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart.
- The club has opened early-stage talks over new contracts for Gerard Martín and Brian Farinas as Deco aims to avoid entering next summer with key players in the final year of their deals.
- Financial Fair Play pressures and a planned temporary move to the Estadi Lluís Companys are driving the urgency to finish renewals before many contracts enter their 2028 expiry window.
- By raising release clauses and locking players into longer terms, Barcelona seek to protect transfer value, give Hansi Flick a stable squad and reduce short‑term disruption to player development.