MADRID.- Author of a spectacular start to the season, the captain of FC Barcelona, Raphinharenewed his contract until 2030 this Thursday, the Spanish club announced.
“A declaration of intentions. Our beloved captain will continue to lead our project until 2030,” Barça said in a statement.
The 29-year-old Brazilian forward, whose contract expired in 2028, had declared in an interview in September that he wanted to continue his adventure in Barcelona and even finish his career in the Catalan capital.
Barça’s sports director, decorationhad then announced an agreement with the former player of the Rennespromoted to captain this season after the departures of Ronald Araujo and Marc André ter Stegen.
Repositioned as center forward after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran TorresRaphinha is the most decisive player in Europe since the start of the season, with 19 goals and three assists in thirteen games in all competitions.
Signed by Barça in 2022, the Brazilian became a fearsome finisher and attack leader since the arrival of the German coach Hansi Flick in 2024.
It has been a fundamental element in the last two consecutive titles of League (2025 and 2026).
Klopp recovers Füllkrug in Germany
Deprived of attackers Bayern Munich, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabryinjured, the German coach Jurgen Klopp has called up the veteran scorer again Niclas Füllkrug on his list for the November games of the League of Nations.
The Mannschaft travels to Serbia (Friday the 13th) and receive Netherlands in Berlin (Monday the 16th).
The coach’s surprise is the call-up of a 17-year-old boy, Wael Mohyamidfielder Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Former coach of Liverpool and of Borussia DortmundKlopp was appointed coach of Germany this summer, after the elimination of the Mannschaft in the round of 32 of the World against Paraguay.
The coach announced his intention to rejuvenate the team with a long-term development goal, but has not been able to ignore Füllkrug’s current form.
Back to Werder Bremen this summer on a season-long loan from West Hamthe 33-year-old striker has scored 12 goals in 10 games, all competitions included, scoring in all but one of his games.
