Alves in first place: 2030 contract brings Raphinha closer to a Brazilian milestone at Barcelona
Barcelona is finalizing a contract extension for Brazilian forward Raphinha that would keep him at the club until 2030. If completed, the deal would make him the second longest-serving Brazilian player in the club's history, trailing only Dani Alves.
Why it matters
The extension highlights Barcelona's long-standing reliance on Brazilian talent and Raphinha's successful evolution into a key leader for the team.
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Raphinha is on the verge of signing a new contract at Barcelona until 30 June 2030, a deal that could earn the Brazilian a new chapter in the history of his countrymen at the club. See it out, and he will have spent eight seasons in the Blaugrana shirt, making him the second longest-serving Brazilian in Barcelona's history. Only Dani Alves, who racked up nine seasons across two spells, would stand above him.
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