Barcelona winger Raphinha has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the LaLiga champions until 2028, the club announced on Thursday.
The Brazil international, who joined Barca in 2022, was due to be out of contract in 2027 but has agreed new terms following a stellar season.
Having previously been linked with a move away from the Blaugrana, Raphinha has been outstanding under Hansi Flick.
The 28-year-old has scored 18 goals and provided nine assists in LaLiga as Barca beat Real Madrid to the title, but he has reserved some of his best performances for the Champions League.
Raphinha's 13 goals and eight assists in Europe's elite club competition have lifted him into Ballon d'Or contention, although Barca lost in the semi-finals to Inter.
Both Raphinha and Barca should now get plenty more opportunities to advance in Europe in years to come after agreeing the new deal.
Indeed, the former Leeds United man now hopes he can see out the rest of his career in Barca colours.
"This is very rewarding for me and is something very special," he told Barca One. "It makes me very happy and a personal objective since I arrived is to give the fans a lot of joy.
"I have spoken to my family and my dream is to be here until the end of my career. And I hope to do it at my best."
GaddafiJamal
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abi ooo help me ask him oooo
Bunch Of Jokers All Over This App 🤣
Nisamnorst
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The boss 🔥🔥🔥
Chafoh
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Good luck Raphy.
Neuklntuz
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lol
You lol 😂 this no
Neuklntuz
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This is my best pleyer ❤️💙
yapdekmtuz
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Must You Cry? 🤣
abi ooo help me ask him oooo
Spheg
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lol
luncklotuy
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all the achievements should be enough for him to be one of the barcelona legend.
GaddafiJamal
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Never happen.Barca never treat their legends to stay until retirement.Ronaldinho, Xavi,Inteista, Messi they all left the clubs with tears
No Sense, Jon 🤧🤮
GaddafiJamal
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Go and check information about Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Iniesta and Messi. They did more than you but they left Barcelona in tears. Two seasons later you will change your speech.
Must You Cry? 🤣
danwoshy256
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how old is he, how long will the contract run....I doubt this...am just saying VarSca Barca all day long
-Kyle_Tyson-
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He is only 28 retire?
he has a contract till 2028 at which he'll be 32, and will possibly retire. use common sense
sam6602
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He is only 28 retire?
Naocdeintz
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Go and check information about Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Iniesta and Messi. They did more than you but they left Barcelona in tears. Two seasons later you will change your speech.
x_notcrazy
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Never happen.Barca never treat their legends to stay until retirement.Ronaldinho, Xavi,Inteista, Messi they all left the clubs with tears
Dinho left because of his bad influence and party nature they didnt want him corrupting Messi which was the right choice .messi left due to financial problems and xavi was 35 and said he wouldn’t be able to help on the pitch and decided to leave and iniesta wanted new challenges the only one that Barca directly affected there was dinho which was for a good cause😂stop spouting bs
Kitdekmnrt
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flop
Useless being ! Get a life bruh !!
Woubcdkopy
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flop
UHtain
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Never happen.Barca never treat their legends to stay until retirement.Ronaldinho, Xavi,Inteista, Messi they all left the clubs with tears
jibaimprsz
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In Allah's grace, and I believe it our best player Raphinha
Kikeklmptz
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good news for Barcelona fans
lloydisaiahbankx
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All the best my boy