Barcelona have not brought in any players in the winter transfer window and have moved their focus to renewing the contracts of key players who are considered untransferable.
Pedri, Gavi, Balde, Martin, Fermin, Pau Cubarsi, and Araujo have all renewed, with the renewal of Inigo Martinez and Lamine Yamal just a matter of time.
Jules Kounde and Raphinha’s contract extensions are underway, but this does not stop European elites from inquiring about the availability of key players.
Barcelona Set to Extend Star’s Contract
The South American forward has had a standout season with the Blaugrana, scoring 46 goals, and he is already being tipped as a potential Ballon d’Or winner if the Catalan club wins the Champions League.
Despite his impressive performances this season, speculation about his future has persisted, with strong links to Premier League clubs. Arsenal are one of those teams, with Mikel Arteta a strong supporter of the winger even before he moved from Leeds United to Barcelona.
Manchester City are also interested in Raphinha, but all of those teams, including Arsenal, are about to suffer a setback in their pursuit of the Barcelona staple, who cost the club £55 million.
Despite rumours that the Catalan side have financial problems, they are unlikely to sell the Brazilian soon. They are actively plotting to extend his stay.
