Raphinha reportedly signs Barcelona deal to 2030, unveiling on Friday

📰 Barcelona captain Raphinha has reportedly signed a new contract running until June 2030. 📌 Key points ✍️ Fabrizio Romano says Raphinha has signed until June 2030. 📅 His previous deal ran until summer 2028, so it adds two years. 🎤 An official announcement and ceremony could come on Friday 9 October. 🔥 Raphinha has 17 goal contributions in eight games this season. 🪑 Sport reports Flick plans to leave him on the bench against Getafe. 📝 What happened ✍️ Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on 6 October that Raphinha has signed a new Barcelona contract until June 2030, with everything approved and closed with the player's camp and lawyers. The club have yet to confirm it. 🎤 Romano added that the official announcement and signing ceremony could take place this Friday (9 October) if the paperwork goes to plan. Sporting director Deco had already said there was an initial agreement and that it would be signed soon. Salary and release-clause details have not been disclosed. 🔥 Signed from Leeds in 2022, Raphinha wears the captain's armband this season and has 17 goal contributions in eight matches. He scored seven and set up two in September alone, winning La Liga Player of the Month for a second month running. 🩺 His fitness is being handled carefully, though. Raphinha came home early from Brazil duty with thigh discomfort and again worked alone in the gym on 6 October. According to Sport, Hansi Flick intends to leave him out of the starting XI against Getafe on 10 October and use him only if needed. 📊 By the numbers • New deal runs to June 2030 (previously 2028) • 17 goal contributions in eight games this season • September: seven goals, two assists • Barcelona in La Liga: seven wins from seven, 21 points 🔭 Why it matters Tying their captain and top scorer down until 2030 keeps the centre of Barcelona's attack in place. The official announcement is expected on 9 October. Barcelona host Getafe on 10 October, then visit PSG in the Champions League on 20 October and host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on 25 October. Managing Raphinha's body through that run matters.