A few hours before a match of such magnitude, we tend to account for individual actors could tip this kind of meetings in the unreal. And the Brazilian winger Raphinha is one of them. A candidate assumed to the Ballon d'Or, the ex-Rennais flourishes like never before in Catalonia, and made his best season on a statistical level very far, with 32 goals and 23 assists in 53 games in all competitions.
In an interview with Movistar A few hours before the Clasico, he strongly expressed his desire to extend his contract and bind himself for a long time with Barça: “I can't imagine a Barcelona without Raphinha. What is the next step? My contract renewal “said the Brazilian. The striker has two more years of contract until June 2027, and several meetings have already taken place concerning his extension with Barcelona leaders.
