Barcelona negotiated several important contract renewals between January and February, and they hope to do more in the coming months. Jules Kounde is on the list to be offered a new deal, and so is Raphinha, who has been one of the best players in the world during the 2024-25 season.
It has been a remarkable season for Raphinha, who has 30 goals and 21 assists across all competitions in 49 appearances. And unsurprisingly, Barcelona want to reward him with a new contract, but reaching an agreement on terms will be much easier said than done.
Sport have opened up on the state of play with contract negotiations between Raphinha and Barcelona. There are two details of the club’s first offer that the Brazil international is not happy with: contract length and salary.
Raphinha’s current deal ends in 2027, and Barcelona want his new deal to run for an additional year – but with the option for it to be extended by another 12 months to 2029. But the player is not happy about this, as he wants the two years to be together, rather than a 1+1 setup.
The report also states that Raphinha is not happy with the salary that Barcelona has offered, and he is seeking a more before he gives the go-ahead for an agreement. It should be noted that he is being pursued by Saudi Arabia, who are prepared to offer him a mouth-watering amount of money to move to the Middle East, although he is not considering this due to the Saudi Pro League not being a major league.
Interestingly, Raphinha appears to have accepted Barcelona installing a significantly reduced release clause in his new contract. The Catalans want to give the player the option to leave when he sees fit, with the value of the clause expected to be in the region of €80m.
kieabiklt
99
Regarding Raphinha's contract renewal I would like to make three points. #1, Raphinha is having a great year that's for sure. #2, Saudi Arabia is offering a huge amount of money to get him. #3, Barcelona should take the offer and run, run and bring in Nico Williams, a lot better talent than Raphinha (in my opinion) and much younger as well, the same offer may not be available next year.
Lovebug2
49
oh ! So the Saudi Pro League is now acknowledged as a minor League. 60 goals there is equal to 13 in the Bundesliga
IhzurboiTumble
39
Everyone is talking about him having a good season and might drop next season and what if he also improves and even more than this next season Raphinha was deemed to be sold but he stayed and he is one of the the reasons why we are talking about trophies, this contract it shouldn’t just be in favor of the team but both parties, we are talking about him being money minded but forget how Barcelona was eager to sell him but he refused and is playing his heart out for the team meaning Barcelona is ungrateful 👌👌
Rizwanali__
35
Regarding Raphinha's contract renewal I would like to make three points. #1, Raphinha is having a great year that's for sure. #2, Saudi Arabia is offering a huge amount of money to get him. #3, Barcelona should take the offer and run, run and bring in Nico Williams, a lot better talent than Raphinha (in my opinion) and much younger as well, the same offer may not be available next year.
He deserves more respect from us
tonabiopsy
27
Regarding Raphinha's contract renewal I would like to make three points. #1, Raphinha is having a great year that's for sure. #2, Saudi Arabia is offering a huge amount of money to get him. #3, Barcelona should take the offer and run, run and bring in Nico Williams, a lot better talent than Raphinha (in my opinion) and much younger as well, the same offer may not be available next year.
Nicco is not on the same level with Raphinha, for now the club should also consider what Raphinha wants, not the club only get what they want from Raphinha
DavidOscar
21
As long as Barcelona bounced back without Messi we can do without anyone but let’s not be ungrateful and at the same time make nothing do yamal and pedri abeg
Rackson231
13
Regarding Raphinha's contract renewal I would like to make three points. #1, Raphinha is having a great year that's for sure. #2, Saudi Arabia is offering a huge amount of money to get him. #3, Barcelona should take the offer and run, run and bring in Nico Williams, a lot better talent than Raphinha (in my opinion) and much younger as well, the same offer may not be available next year.
You're putting Nico and Raph in the same sentence? Something must be wrong with you in the head.🤡
Ziwbcdeksu
12
Regarding Raphinha's contract renewal I would like to make three points. #1, Raphinha is having a great year that's for sure. #2, Saudi Arabia is offering a huge amount of money to get him. #3, Barcelona should take the offer and run, run and bring in Nico Williams, a lot better talent than Raphinha (in my opinion) and much younger as well, the same offer may not be available next year.
honestly you guys don't really know football when I see people talking nico nico I just pity their ignorance nico Williams is just too over hyped before you recommend a player take a statistics if his goals and assists especially for a forward because nico Williams have a good chemistry with yamal In Spain national team doesn't mean that could also happen in club side am telling you guys categorically nico Williams will struggle in Barcelona
BilibiMark
8
Regarding Raphinha's contract renewal I would like to make three points. #1, Raphinha is having a great year that's for sure. #2, Saudi Arabia is offering a huge amount of money to get him. #3, Barcelona should take the offer and run, run and bring in Nico Williams, a lot better talent than Raphinha (in my opinion) and much younger as well, the same offer may not be available next year.
Your opinion socks please because raphinha is far better than Nico
tenbdnrtz
8
Raphina shouldn't forget he has only had one good season in a barca shirt, and in his career in general, this is his best seaso. So he shouldn't be feeling too big because barca is also careful not to give out astronomical wages to a one season player. Brazilian players are very easy to carry away with money. Neymar is a good example. If he refuses the contract, barca should cash in on him and invest in younger players with lesser wages to balance their book. Raphina might not display like this next season, and his market value might also drop by next summer.
DaniloBossy
7
No crazy salary, good player but not extraordinary, if a good offer comes in, please cash in on him and invest it on a younger winger, he's 28 already, stop running football with sentiments.
JPierre
7
Hey Barca, learn from your mistakes. No creazy salary and automatic increase. The club is bigger than everyone. Set the team conditions for everyone.