Barcelona have at the moment met with the agent of star ahead Raphinha to debate a brand new deal. Raphinha leads Barcelona by way of objectives and assists collectively this season, and his having a profession yr in Catalonia.
As per Jijantes, on Friday Director of Soccer Deco held a recent assembly along with his agent over a brand new deal. His present contract expires in 2027, that means Barcelona will likely be eager to both money in on him this summer time, or tie him right down to a brand new deal.
Their data is that Deco mentioned the fundamentals of Raphinha’s new cope with the membership, though they notice that the talks are nonetheless of their early phases. The Blaugrana are delighted with each the perspective and efficiency Raphinha has proven over the previous yr.
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What occurred throughout their earlier spherical of talks?
This follows the opening spherical of talks, when it was reported that Raphinha was not pleased with Barcelona’s opening proposal for a brand new deal. It was famous that the Blaugrana had been eager to increase his deal by an additional season, with an choice to increase it by one other yr, whereas Raphinha was eager for an additional two years. Amid speak of stated malcontent, Raphinha is now additionally on the radar of three Premier League giants.
How ought to Barcelona proceed with Raphinha?
The 28-year-old has been instrumental for Barcelona this season, scoring 30 objectives and giving 25 assists in simply 51 video games to date this season, however there have been reviews earlier on within the yr that some on the membership believed it is likely to be the very best time to money in on Raphinha.
There may be most likely some fact to that concept, particularly given his age, however the query will likely be how would Barcelona go about changing the Brazilian. Raphinha has slot in with Hansi Flick’s concepts like a glove, and Barcelona don’t seem like in a monetary place to herald a expertise that would offer his manufacturing, even when he takes one thing of a step again subsequent season.