Overview
- Barcelona’s sporting director Deco has said the club and Raphinha have a basic framework for a long-term renewal with only formalities left to complete.
- Raphinha has appointed Ali Barat of Epic Sports to oversee the closing stages of the negotiations and take care of administrative and contractual formalities.
- The proposed extension would add two seasons to Raphinha’s current deal and keep him at the club through 2030 under the terms disclosed by club officials.
- Hansi Flick’s decision to redeploy Raphinha centrally and the player’s hot start to the season prompted Barcelona to open renewal talks though published performance totals differ across outlets.
- The move ends a period in which Raphinha had no agent after Deco stopped representing him and may reduce the chance of a late offer from wealthy foreign clubs returning to pursue the forward.