Barcelona captain Raphinha has agreed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2030, while warning Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti that his minutes will need to be carefully managed if he is to remain part of the national team.
The 29-year-old Brazilian has been negotiating with Barcelona since the summer after turning down previous offers from the Saudi Pro League.
Raphinha has now committed his long-term future to the Catalan club after scoring more than 20 goals in each of the past two campaigns. He has already scored 19 times in 2026/27.
Following the signing of his new agreement, Raphinha said he wanted to add to the two LaLiga titles he has won since moving to Barcelona. He also acknowledged that his decision to remain fully committed to the club could affect his international career.
“If everything goes well, I would love to end my career at Barca,” Raphinha said.
“I don’t just want to win the Champions League; I want to win every possible trophy until 2030.
“I never imagined scoring so many goals.”
Raphinha then addressed his relationship with Ancelotti and the demands of continuing to play for Brazil while maintaining a leading role at Barcelona.
“As for Brazil, if Ancelotti wants to count on me, he knows he has to manage my minutes,” he said.
“He knows what he needs to do as a coach, and we’ve spoken about it.”