Barcelona captain and forward Raphinha is expected to formalise his contract renewal on Thursday, November 5, signing a new agreement that will keep him at the club until 2030.

New Telegraph reports that the agreement has already been finalised, with only the official signature and announcement remaining after several weeks of delays caused by scheduling difficulties.

The renewal is going to be an important piece of Barcelona’s long-term planning, with sporting director Deco and the Brazilian having already reached an understanding over his future some time ago

Deco later told a gathering of the club’s representatives that the renewal paperwork was already complete, but clashing diaries had stopped the official ceremony from going ahead.

Importantly, the delay has not been caused by disagreements over financial terms or contractual conditions.

Rather, the delay has been due exclusively to calendar issues and never to differences between the club and the player.

New Telegraph recalls that Raphinha originally signed with FC Barcelona in July 2022. Barcelona reached an agreement in principle to transfer the Brazilian winger from the English Premier League club Leeds United on July 13, 2022, and he officially finalised his move a few days later on July 15, 2022.

The initial transfer was a five-year deal worth up to £55 million (€65 million) with add-ons.