Raphinha gives Barcelona clear signal on his long-term future | OneFootball

Raphinha has told RAC1 he would be happy to extend his Barcelona contract beyond its current 2028 expiry and finish his career at the club, according to Barca Blaugranes. The Brazilian is currently tied down until 2028, has started this season in sensational form, and is due back in action against Sevilla on Saturday.

The comments carry extra weight given how uncertain Raphinha’s situation looked only months ago. He was linked with a summer exit before ultimately staying at Camp Nou, and his previous renewal already runs through 2028 – an agreement he says he signed without knowing exactly how his body would hold up into his early thirties.

Raphinha’s stated contract ambition

Speaking to RAC1, Raphinha explained that his outlook has shifted given how strongly he has started the campaign, and that he now believes he can keep performing at a high level for several more years. He said he would be happy to extend his deal further and see out his career at Barcelona rather than move elsewhere, a notable declaration from a player who has become an increasingly central leadership figure in Hansi Flick’s squad.

Barcelona, for their part, are said to be hoping to tie him down to fresh terms, though no finalised structure or length has been confirmed. Raphinha’s remarks read as a public green light for those talks rather than confirmation of a signed extension.

What the decision means for Barcelona

The timing is not incidental. Raphinha, now Barcelona’s captain, has already scored nine La Liga goals this season and has been central to the club’s early-season form under Flick. His willingness to commit long-term removes a layer of uncertainty that had built up over the summer, even if the precise terms of any new deal remain to be negotiated.

He is set to feature again this weekend at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, where a continuation of his scoring run would only strengthen the case for locking him into a longer stay. Having taken on added responsibility within the squad this season, his public commitment matters as much for dressing-room stability as for the eventual contract paperwork. For now, Barcelona have the clearest signal yet that their captain sees his long-term future at the club.