Barcelona plan to make in-form captain one of many highest-earners at membership with new contract

Raphinha is experiencing the very best season of his profession at Barcelona. Final summer time, when the membership tried to signal Nico Williams, the Brazilian’s place on the membership was beneath risk.

However the Spanish worldwide by no means arrived and stays at Athletic Membership whereas Raphinha is now a Ballon d’Or contender sporting the Blaugrana shirt.

Few might have predicted Raphinha’s meteoric rise, however he has discovered the right stage to showcase his skills in Hansi Flick’s dynamic system.

The 28-year-old has already registered 25 objectives and 18 assists, proving to be an integral a part of Flick’s Barcelona. Whereas key figures reminiscent of Pedri and Lamine Yamal have additionally been essential this season, nobody embodies this new period higher than the Brazilian winger.

Barcelona engaged on a contract renewal

In response to SPORT, Barcelona have already begun engaged on a contract renewal for Raphinha.

The Blaugrana sporting director Deco is assessing the financials to supply the 28-year-old captain a wage enhance, elevating him from the mid-tier earners within the squad to one of many membership’s highest-paid gamers.

Main from the entrance. (Picture by Gualter Fatia/Getty Pictures)

Raphinha’s present contract runs till 2027, however the membership intends to increase it by two extra years. The report additionally states that Barcelona plans to transform performance-based bonuses into assured earnings.

The Brazilian has drawn important curiosity from Saudi Arabian golf equipment, with Al Hilal providing €100 million to Barcelona and a €15 million web wage to the participant final summer time.

Regardless of these approaches, Raphinha stays dedicated to persevering with his journey on the membership.

Raphinha at his peak

At 28 years previous, Raphinha is within the prime of his profession, with a €1 billion launch clause defending him from undesirable departures.

Whereas he’s decided to remain at Barcelona, the membership should now discover a technique to stability the books, notably given ongoing monetary pressures.

One choice into account is the potential sale of a key squad participant – somebody not an automated starter beneath Flick however nonetheless an necessary determine. Such a transfer is likely to be unpopular however might assist the membership financially.

What is definite, nonetheless, is that Raphinha is untouchable. After two seasons of inconsistency, he has now develop into an irreplaceable piece in Flick’s Barcelona.