Raphinha

Raphinha had his strongest season at Barcelona in 2024/25, when he scored 34 goals and provided 22 assists [7]. The club's figures put 13 of those goals in the Champions League, 18 in La Liga, one in the Copa del Rey and two in the Spanish Super Cup [7]. The season ended with the league title and the Copa del Rey [1].

The club's season article, published on 13 May 2025, gives his earlier totals as 10 goals in each of 2022/23 and 2023/24, with 12 and 11 assists in those seasons [7]. The 2024/25 goal total was more than three times his previous best [7].

From Leeds to Barcelona

Barcelona announced the agreement with Leeds United two days before the club presented him on 15 July 2022 [8]. He called the move “fulfilling a childhood dream” and said, “It's a huge honour to be here” [8]. Barcelona did not disclose the fee. Local media reported about 55 million euros plus 15 million in potential add-ons, and a five-season deal, but the contract length was never officially stated [8].

His earlier honours include the 2018/19 Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga with Sporting CP [1].

Trophies at Barcelona

The club profile lists three La Liga titles, for 2022/23, 2024/25 and 2025/26 [1]. It also lists the 2024/25 Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups, for 2022/23, 2024/25 and 2025/26 [1]. The profile gives his position as forward, his height as 176 cm and his squad number as 11 [1].

Contract renewals

Barcelona announced in May 2025 that Raphinha had signed a renewal keeping him at the club until 30 June 2028 [2]. The club's announcement does not mention 2030.

At Barcelona's general assembly in September 2026, Deco said the talks on a further deal were practically complete, with only minor administrative steps left [3]. beIN Sports reported that the agreement would take Raphinha's contract through June 2030 [3]. The same report describes the deal as close to signing, not signed, and cites no official club statement [3]. Until the club announces it, the 2030 extension should be treated as reported, not confirmed.

The club's profile contains no mention of a contract extension and does not list a contract end date [1].

Thigh injuries in 2026

A thigh problem also struck at the 2026 World Cup. Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 on 19 June, and Raphinha was substituted in the first half [9]. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said imaging showed a muscle injury at the back of his right thigh. It gave no return date [9]. Reports at the time said he was likely to miss Brazil's next match, against Scotland on 24 June [9].

The next problem came in September. Brazil beat Australia 4-2 in a friendly on 29 September, and Raphinha was substituted at half-time [6]. Reuters reported that he left the squad as a precaution because of swelling in his right thigh, and the CBF said a scan showed “a small muscle oedema” [6].

Barcelona kept him out of the next games. Flick said Raphinha would not be eligible for the next match or for the trip to Istanbul. The initial scans had not shown a major tear, but the club was being cautious because he had three muscle injuries the previous season [4].

The injury was sustained while playing for Brazil during the international break [4]. Flick said: “He won't be eligible tomorrow, nor in Istanbul either” [4].

The 4-1 win in Istanbul

Barcelona won 4-1 at RAMS Park in Istanbul. Aleksey Batrakov gave Galatasaray the lead in the 27th minute. Joao Cancelo equalised for Barcelona in the 43rd minute, and Fermin Lopez (50th minute), Anthony Gordon (three minutes later) and Karim Adeyemi (65th) completed the turnaround [5]. The match report does not mention Raphinha [5].

Barcelona came from behind to win [5]. Before the trip, the preview had noted the club's earlier results: a 5-1 win over Feyenoord in the Champions League, and a 3-1 defeat for Galatasaray against Sporting CP [4]. In the Feyenoord game at Camp Nou on 9 September, Raphinha scored twice [4].

What is still unclear

The reporting here runs up to the Istanbul result. It does not show when he will return, how he played after that match, or whether the 2030 extension will be announced by the club.