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Raphinha, a 29-year-old forward, is in the spotlight in the latest news from FC Barcelona as he has signed a new contract with the Catalan club until June 30, 2030, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The agreement has been finalized with the player, his entourage, and his lawyers, and the club is now preparing for the official announcement, which could happen this Friday, October 9.
The deal extends Raphinha's current contract by two seasons, which was originally set to expire in 2028. The Brazilian had last renewed in May 2025, but his performance and influence within the team led Barcelona to revisit his contract just a year later.
🚨🔵🔴 Raphinha has signed a new contract with Barcelona until June 2030! All approved, finalized with his camp and lawyers. The new deal has been completed and sealed. The official announcement and ceremony could take place this week; on Friday, if all goes according to plan with the documents. https://t.co/fol5EmHtk1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 6, 2026
Raphinha extends contract with FC Barcelona until 2030
Fabrizio Romano confirms that all the documentation for the new agreement has been approved and signed. The next step is for FC Barcelona to make the renewal official and organize the corresponding event once the final paperwork is in place.
The extension doesn't come as a surprise within the club. Deco already announced during the General Assembly in September that there was an agreement to extend Raphinha's contract, which was set to expire on June 30, 2028. Raphinha decided to change agents during the renegotiation process.
The new contract will keep him in Spain until he is 33 years old. Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds United in the summer of 2022 and has since increased his involvement to become one of the most productive offensive players on the team.
His numbers at the beginning of this season also support the decision. After the first seven rounds of LaLiga, the striker leads the goal-scoring charts with 12 goals and has also recorded four assists in the league.
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Raphinha was named the best LaLiga player in August and September consecutively. In September, he scored seven goals and provided two assists in four matches, including back-to-back hat-tricks against Racing de Santander and Sevilla.
His performance continues a progression that was evident in the 2024/25 season. That campaign ended with 34 goals in all competitions and he directly contributed to over fifty goals for the team.
The forward has also taken on new roles within Hansi Flick's system. While initially arriving in Spain as a right-winger, he has since operated from the left and has even played in more central attacking positions this season.

Deco works on securing several players
The renewal is part of Deco's plan to extend the contracts of several players expiring in 2028. Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart are also in that process, while the club will subsequently address other players within the squad.
The only remaining step is the institutional communication. If the paperwork follows the club's planned schedule, FC Barcelona could announce and finalize the renewal this Friday, October 9, making Raphinha's new contract until June 2030 official.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fabrizio Romano: Raphinha renueva con el Barcelona
