Raphinha's demand to renew with Barcelona

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Raphinha, a 29-year-old Brazilian forward, has given the green light to a new contract extension with Barcelona's transfer market, although his continuity beyond June 2028 will require a salary improvement commensurate with his new status in the team. The club had already communicated its intention to extend the contract, and the player has confirmed that he wants to stay in Barcelona.

Raphinha agrees to negotiate a new contract

Raphinha's contractual situation changed in May 2025 when Barcelona extended his contract until June 30, 2028. That agreement came after a season in which he scored 34 goals and provided 25 assists in 56 matches.

Now, the scenario is opening up again. Raphinha, one of the notable absentees among the 30 Ballon d'Or candidates, will turn 30 on December 14 and believes that his performance at the beginning of this season justifies extending his relationship with Barcelona beyond the initially agreed date. His stated goal is to continue for several more years and even end his career at the club.

The player has explained that when he signed until 2028, he thought he would reach that date at 30 or 31 years old and was unsure how he would respond physically. His start to the season has altered that forecast and led him to consider a contract extension.

The financial aspect will be a significant part of the negotiation. The current salary of Raphinha has not been officially disclosed by Barcelona, and there is no public figure yet on how much he would earn with the new contract. Therefore, any specific amount circulating should be considered an estimate until the parties reach an agreement.

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Barcelona had already activated the plan to extend the contract

Barcelona's move does not start from scratch. Deco confirmed on September 10 that the club wanted to talk to Raphinha to extend his contract beyond 2028 and emphasized the intention to keep the Brazilian for more seasons.

The plan aims to extend the agreement until 2030, allowing the player to reach nine seasons as a blaugrana since his arrival from Leeds United in 2022. Formal negotiations had not yet started by mid-September, according to the information published by Mundo Deportivo.

Recent performances have accelerated the discussion. Raphinha has scored nine goals in LaLiga and added two goals against Feyenoord in the Champions League during this season's start. Additionally, he netted a hat-trick against Racing de Santander on September 16 in Barcelona's 7-2 victory.

This performance comes after Hansi Flick has used Raphinha as a center forward in several matches. The Brazilian has responded with offensive output and has also solidified his position as first captain of Barcelona.

Salary will be a key point in the negotiation

The renewal must also fit into Barcelona's salary structure. Deco explained that the club aims to maintain a balance between contracts of players with similar importance levels, a factor that directly impacts Raphinha's future salary.

The next step will be to formally start discussions between the player's representatives and Barcelona. Raphinha has already expressed his desire to renew; now it remains to specify the duration of the new contract and the salary that will accompany the extension, with 2030 as the horizon the club is already considering.

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