In the first few months of 2025, Barcelona Sporting Director was very busy with contract innovations – and he is not ready yet. The will of Pau Cubarsi, Pedri and Gavi have all signed new deals in recent weeks, and soon more first team stars will also be offered the opportunity.
Raphinha is one of the players who have presented a new contract by Deco, who used to be his agent. The Brazilian attacker is in sensational form this season, scored 24 goals and delivered 16 assists, and he will soon be rewarded with the opportunity to sign a new five -year agreement, as reported by MD. However, there will be an interesting turn in this, and it will have to do with the release clause of the 28-year-old.
About his current deal, which will be in 2027, Raphinha has a release clause worth € 1 billion, but according to the report, Barcelona will propose a much more affordable figure during contract negotiations – comparable to how they did it with Ronald Araujo, who is able to be signed for € 65 million during the summer transfer ster.
Raphinha is fully committed to Barcelona, as shown in recent years when he has rejected countless clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia, even though he was not a regular starter under earlier head coach Xavi Hernandez. His loyalty will be tested with this new release clause, which is done so that he can consider when the time is good to continue.
It makes perfect sense for Barcelona to bind Raphinha to a new contract. He may have been their best player this season and he fits perfectly with the playing style used by Hansi Flick. This reduced release clause brings some danger, although a movement would only happen if the player wanted it.
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