Raphinha makes a key decision before renewing

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Latest news at Barcelona. Raphinha, a 29-year-old Brazilian forward, has chosen Ali Barat as his new agent while finalizing his extension until 2030. The move comes after several years without representation and with the contractual agreement already advanced, as reported by Sport.

The agent change comes as Barcelona prepares to extend a contract that currently expires in June 2028. Deco confirmed on September 19 that the renewal would add two more seasons and that the final closure was scheduled for the following days.

Raphinha chooses Ali Barat for the renewal

Raphinha had been handling his contractual affairs without an agent since Deco stopped representing him to join Barcelona's sports structure. Now, it will be Ali Barat, founder of Epic Sports, who will take on that role in an operation directly affecting the player's new contract.

The choice comes after other top-tier representatives tried to sign the Brazilian. According to information released by Sport, among them were Pini Zahavi, Jorge Mendes, Giuliano Bertolucci, and Roc Nation, but Raphinha ended up opting for Barat.

Barat already possesses experience in high-profile deals and was recognized as the best agent in the Golden Boy awards for 2023 and 2025, according to ESPN. His involvement in the negotiations adds a new intermediary to the final stretch of the agreement with Barcelona.

The relationship between Barat and the Catalan club could also be relevant in another matter. The agent represents JJ Gabriel, a 15-year-old forward from Manchester United being scouted by Barcelona and Real Madrid, among other clubs.

Barcelona prepares a contract until 2030

Raphinha's renewal had already progressed before the agent change. Deco announced that Barcelona planned to close the deal for two more additional seasons, while the player himself acknowledged on September 18 that he wanted to continue beyond 2028 and even finish his career at the club.

The sporting context explains the operation's priority. Raphinha has scored 14 goals in 8 official matches, with 12 in LaLiga and 2 in the Champions League, after netting back-to-back hat-tricks against Levante and Sevilla.

Additionally, Hansi Flick has established the Brazilian as a center forward. The positional change aligns with his goal-scoring production, allowing him to set the best scoring start for a Barcelona player after eight official matches, surpassing César Rodríguez's 13 goals in 1948/49.

Barcelona has also named Raphinha one of its captains for this season. Initially chosen by Flick, the squad ended up keeping him as one of five captains, alongside Pedri, Eric García, Frenkie de Jong, and Lamine Yamal.

The next step will be to finalize the extension until 2030 with Barat already on board as Raphinha's representative. Barcelona aims to complete the final procedures as the player faces the international break with Brazil before returning to club competition.

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