Raphinha’s first words after signing new contract until 2028 – ‘Dream is to be here until the end’

Joan Laporta and Co. are not taking any chances with renewals and are exerting extra caution towards players nearing the end of their deals.

After securing the renewals of the bulk of Barcelona’s young core, the focus in recent weeks has been on Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. 

Yesterday, the latter officially signed his contract renewal with Barcelona until 2028, one year more than his previous contract, which was set to run down in 2027.

Raphinha speaks after his renewal

Speaking to the club’s official channel after his contract renewal, Raphinha did not hold back on his excitement and shared that he was pleased with the development.

“Thank you for all the love. I renewed my contract and I’m very happy. I hope to stay here for many, many years. Let’s go. Visca Barça, always.”

❝My dream is to stay at Barça until the end of my career❞

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He then thanked the president and the entire hierarchy for trusting him with a pioneering role in the project moving ahead.

“I spoke with the president and I feel that the club, he and all the people in charge have put their trust in me for the second time – this for me is something I am grateful for, it is something very special.”

On his goals as a Barcelona player and as a now renewed star at the club, Raphinha said,

“Feeling like one of you for another year makes me leave here very happy. It’s a personal goal I’ve achieved, and I hope to continue making our fans happy.”

“My dream is to be here until the end of my career, and I hope I can achieve that while I am at my best,” he added.

The Brazilian star then vowed to give his everything for the club, something he has truly exemplified over the past year under Hansi Flick.

“As I’ve always said, I’ll give everything I have for this shirt. I’ll give my best in every training session and every game.”

About his role at the club

Raphinha then opened up on his form and how there would be some inevitable pitfalls, but stated that his best foot would always be forward.

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“Yes, sometimes I’m not at my best, sometimes I’m less so, but the desire to win with this shirt is always the main goal and to give my best to help the team.”

Speaking on his role at the club at this stage of the project, the player revealed how it was to be one of the older players in a dressing room dominated by homegrown youngsters.

“Now I am the father, the leader, the person who has to be more responsible than I was when I arrived. Not that I wasn’t before, but the years go by, and in the end, you become more mature.”

“I think I’ve matured a lot since I arrived and I think I can still mature more, with the help of everyone around me during training and matches and all the people I see every day,” he added.

Insisting that humanity was more fundamentally essential than pure footballing prowess, the star winger outlined his career goals.

“I hope to become a better person and a better player, to continue scoring many goals, making many assists, and above all, to continue winning many titles with this shirt.”

“My personal goal is to win titles every year, go to the celebrations, and see people happy with what we’ve done during the season. That’s my goal—to bring joy to these fans and to everyone who works at the club,” he added.

A player rejuvenated

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This season has been special for Raphinha on a personal level but also for Barcelona as a whole as the men’s team won the domestic treble. That in itself, the player said, was part of his dream coming true.

“Since the day I arrived, my goal was to lift many titles with this shirt and that remains my goal.”

Towards the end of his interview, the Brazilian international spoke on the Spotify Camp Nou and how eager he was to step on its turf once more.

“Spotify Camp Nou is our home – nothing can change that. In fact, since the day we left, I’ve wanted to come back.”

“I don’t know how other people feel, but I’m very excited to play there again, to see our fans there. And in the end, our home is our home, and we always want to be there, in front of our fans,” he added.

“Yes, I’m very excited to go back and play there again,” Raphinha concluded.