Overview
- Barcelona sporting director Deco told the club’s General Assembly that a renewal with Raphinha is effectively agreed and would extend the forward’s deal to 2029.
- Raphinha has publicly confirmed he intends to extend his stay and said he would be happy to finish his career at Camp Nou after a season‑opening scoring surge.
- The club says it plans to improve the player’s salary as part of a new deal, while an unverified report claims Raphinha asked to double his pay to become the squad’s top earner.
- Negotiations are unusual because Raphinha is handling talks himself with help from his wife, and Deco — who once acted as the player’s agent — is leading Barcelona’s side of discussions.
- Deco also said the club has made progress on other renewals, signalling a broader retention push that will affect Barcelona’s wage planning and squad decisions going forward.