Raphinha expected to sign new FC Barcelona deal tomorrow

Raphinha is expected to sign an extension with FC Barcelona tomorrow. The new agreement has already been reached and is set to keep the captain at the club through 2030. His previous contract ran until 2028, so the extension adds two years. The 29-year-old is due to put pen to paper after the win over Aston Villa in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase.

The club expects to settle the remaining details of the ceremony today, then hold it tomorrow at the Spotify Camp Nou offices alongside president Laporta. The main terms are already in place; the legal teams for both parties have put the agreed foundations into contract form, and the documents now await Raphinha’s signature.

Deco announced the agreement at the socios’ assembly on 19 September, saying it had been reached the previous evening. The formal step comes after a match in which Raphinha also made a decisive contribution. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the seventh minute, before the captain scored twice. FC Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0.

After the game, however, Raphinha devoted his comments to Jesús de Miguel and his family. “Today I don’t want to talk about football. I want to dedicate the victory to the fans, but above all send strength to the family of Jesús de Miguel. May he rest in peace,” he said. He described the news as difficult for players to process, particularly because they understand the risks and demands of the sport. “This could happen to anyone. It was very hard when we saw the news,” he added, explaining how difficult it was to go out and play knowing that something similar could happen to a player. He then said he wanted to leave his remarks with those words for Jesús and his family.

Unai Emery, meanwhile, said Aston Villa had a lot to learn from the match. He noted that his side had nine points in the Champions League, but still needed to improve to reach its opponent’s level. Raphinha’s extension now awaits its final step: the signature planned for tomorrow.