Barcelona is Studying Rafinha’s Contract Extension Despite External Invitations, the Player Prefers to Stay

According to ‘Sport’, Barcelona is studying the contract extension of Rafinha and hopes to resolve the renewal issue within this season.

Rafinha was one of the players Barcelona was willing to sell last summer, but he ultimately stayed at Barcelona due to his clear intention. Now, his situation has changed, and the club also plans to start addressing his contract extension. Currently, Rafinha’s contract expires in 2027, and Barcelona hopes to give him a long-term contract.

In 2022, Rafinha joined Barcelona with his agent Deco, and the Blaugrana invested over 60 million euros in him, making him one of Barcelona’s most expensive signings in recent seasons. The Brazilian star turned down Chelsea’s higher-paying offer.

Over the past two years, Barcelona has been plagued by financial issues, and under some extreme circumstances, Rafinha has always been seen as an asset that could be liquidated. However, Rafinha always refused transfers. For example, this summer, if Barcelona could complete the signing of Nico Williams, people supported Rafinha leaving; if there were high offers from Saudi Arabia, Rafinha’s future at Barcelona would be even more unpredictable. However, the player himself told the club that no matter the situation, he would stay and compete, and he did not intend to consider any external offers this summer.

Now, Barcelona is very satisfied with Rafinha. Their idea is to extend Rafinha’s contract, as the club does not want to risk entering the final stages of the player’s contract period. The player is also very willing to continue here. Barcelona’s sporting director Deco has a significant influence on the player and has always believed in the player’s potential, despite the player often receiving criticism. In short, tying Rafinha to the club with a longer contract is Barcelona’s current plan.