Barcelona preparing to make 'major announcement' on Raphinha's future

By Matt Law | 06 Oct 2026 11:12, Last updated: 06 Oct 2026 11:14

Barcelona attacker Raphinha has reportedly signed a caller declaration astatine Camp Nou until the summertime of 2030.

The 29-year-old has had an unthinkable commencement to the 2026-27 campaign, scoring 14 goals and registering 3 assists successful 8 appearances successful each competitions.

Raphinha has 12 goals and 3 assists successful 7 outings successful Spain's apical formation this season, portion helium has struck 2 goals successful 1 Champions League match.

There has been speculation surrounding the aboriginal of Raphinha successful caller years, with a fig of clubs from the Saudi Pro League believed to beryllium hopeless to motion him.

However, according to transportation adept Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona person been capable to motion the Brazil planetary to a caller declaration until 2030.

Raphinha 'signs' caller Barca woody until June 2030

"Raphinha has signed caller declaration astatine Barcelona until June 2030. All approved, closed with his campy and lawyers," Romano posted connected X.

"New woody done and sealed. Official announcement and ceremonial tin instrumentality spot this week; connected Friday, if each goes to program with documents."

Raphinha made the determination to Barcelona from Leeds United successful the summertime of 2022.

The attacker has scored 89 goals and registered 62 assists successful 185 appearances for Barcelona successful each competitions, including 21 goals and 18 assists successful 34 Champions League games.

Will Raphinha beryllium disposable for Barca's clash with Getafe?

Alarm bells were raised astatine Barcelona when Raphinha was substituted astatine the interval of Brazil's planetary affable with Australia past week owed to a thigh injury.

However, a superior wounded for the attacker has been ruled out, and the anticipation is that helium volition beryllium disposable for Barcelona's adjacent crippled against Getafe connected October 10.