Brazilian winger Raphinha has signed a new deal that will keep him at the Barcelona until 2028.
Undoubtedly one of the best players in world football, Raphinha has scored 34 goals and registered 25 assists in 56 appearances this season as Hansi Flick’s side completed a domestic treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup.
His hardwork and consistency has now earned him a contract renewal at Barcelona. The former Leeds United star says his “dream is to be at Barca until the end of my career”.
“It’s something very special, and feeling part of the Barca family for another year makes me feel very happy,” said Raphinha, whose previous deal ran until 2027.
“I’ve told my family before that my dream is to be here until the end of my career and I hope to be able to do so but at my best level.”
The 28-year-old joined Barca in 2022 from Leeds United, having scored 17 goals during two seasons in the Premier League.
After registering only 13 league goals during his first two seasons in Spain, Raphinha was a possible candidate to be sold as Barcelona faced financial issues.
But the 2024-25 season saw a remarkable turnaround as he scored 18 goals to help the club reclaim the La Liga title.
Raphinha also contributed 13 goals and nine assists in Barca’s run to the Champions League semi-finals, attracting interest from clubs in the Premier League and Saudi Arabia.
His impressive season has seen him being considered a contender for the Ballon d’Or, along with his club team-mate and Spain winger Lamine Yamal and Paris St-Germain’s French forward Ousmane Dembele.
