Raphinha arrives at Barcelona offices ahead of contract renewal

Barcelona forward Raphinha has arrived at the club’s offices as he prepares to sign a new contract with the Catalan side.

Barcelona announced on the previous day that the Brazil international would complete the agreement today, with the deal set to run until the summer of 2030. Raphinha is also expected to speak to journalists after signing the contract.

The 29-year-old joined Barcelona from Leeds in the summer of 2022. Since then, he has made 190 appearances for the club, scoring 94 goals and providing 62 assists.

Raphinha’s market value is estimated at 70m euros by Transfermarkt.

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