Renewal in sight! FC Barcelona is already negotiating with Raphinha

The 'operation shield' of FC Barcelona continues its course. After finalizing the renewals of Pedri, Gavi, Pau Cubarsí, Ronald Araujo, Gerard Martín, and Iñigo Martínez, whose official announcement is imminent, the sports management has focused its efforts on the files of Lamine Yamal, Jules Koundé, and Raphinha. In fact, the latter already has an offer from the club to extend his contract.

As reported by 'Mundo Deportivo', the negotiations between the Brazilian and the blue and garnet entity have already started, and although they are still in the initial phase, the feelings between both parties are very positive. The player, who is going through the best moment of his career, is more than committed to the team, of which he is one of the great leaders and captains, and feels very comfortable in the city, so the possibility of leaving has never crossed his mind.

'Rapha' has finished exploding under Hansi Flick this season. The player has scored 24 goals and provided 16 assists in the 39 matches he has played in all competitions, positioning himself as one of the main candidates for the Ballon d'Or. His great goal is to lift as many titles as possible wearing the blue and garnet jersey, and he is aware that, at 28 years old, he is at a key moment in his career, so he hopes to define his future in the coming weeks, and it would still be in the Catalan capital.

Raphinha's idea about his future

The winger is aware that the next two years will mark his future, which is why the Brazilian's entourage would be considering putting on the table in the conversations with the Catalans the inclusion of an exit clause in the player's new contract. A formula similar to that used by Ronald Araujo, who despite extending his commitment to the club until 2031, kept a 'escape route' in case he wants to change scenery in the coming years.

Raphinha, for his part, understands that, on a sporting level, there is no better place than Barça, but economically there are various temptations on the horizon. The Brazilian is a player who has exploded late, and until his arrival in the Catalan capital, he had not signed a big contract in his career, so, with the 2026 World Cup around the corner, new horizons could open up, as by then he would be approaching 30 years of age and facing the final stretch of his career.

One of the main 'threats' for the culés is Saudi Arabia, which has had its sights set on the forward for some time. The player, however, has dismissed this interest as he has prioritized the sporting project over money. The '11' remains firm in his desire to make history at Camp Nou and his commitment to the entity is maximum, so it is only a matter of time before he signs his new contract as a blaugrana.