Barcelona agree contract extension with Raphinha until 2030
Abdullateef Fowewe
Barcelona has reached an agreement in principle to extend the contract of captain and star forward Raphinha until June 2030, sporting director Deco has confirmed.
The deal, which adds two years to his previous contract that ran until 2028, is set to be signed in the coming days.
Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano first reported the breakthrough, stating that everything is “all set to be signed” after the club and player struck terms.
Deco publicly confirmed the news, telling reporters and club members, “We have an agreement in principle, it will be signed soon,” and adding that Raphinha “will be with us for the next four years.”
The extension rewards Raphinha’s outstanding start to the 2026/27 season.
The 29-year-old Brazilian (who turns 30 in December) has scored 11 goals in just seven appearances while operating as a central striker, helping fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski.
He has also been named the club’s first-choice captain under head coach Hansi Flick.
Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds United in the summer of 2022.
After a solid but sometimes inconsistent early period, he flourished under Flick, delivering a standout 2024/25 campaign that included major contributions to a domestic treble.
In May 2025 he signed a one-year extension that kept him under contract until 2028.
This season he has taken his form to another level in a more central role.
Only days before the agreement was reached, Raphinha publicly expressed his desire to remain at the club long-term, saying he would be “very happy” to extend and hoped to finish his career at Barcelona.
The renewal forms part of a broader set of contract extensions Deco is finalising, which also include young midfielder Marc Bernal (until 2031) and Xavi Espart.
Official announcements for all three are expected once the administrative formalities are completed.
The move secures one of Barcelona’s key attacking talents and locker-room leaders through to the end of the decade.
