According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona sporting director Deco is working tirelessly to secure the core of the current squad, ensuring the team remains competitive for years to come.

After successfully renewing contracts with nine key players last summer, Barcelona is now set to complete extensions for Raphinha, Marc Bernal, and Havi Esparti. Currently, only goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny's contract expires this summer.

Barcelona fans are currently euphoric. The team not only leads La Liga outright, winning every match and displaying brilliant football, but also secured a convincing victory in their Champions League debut. Moreover, this Barcelona side is determined to continue its success. With coach Hansi Flick confirmed to lead the team through at least June 2028 since last summer, and having bolstered the squad with world-class players capable of competing for all titles, Deco is now focused on fully securing Barcelona's roster. Last year, the club successfully renewed contracts with nine players.

Among these players are key members forming Barcelona's backbone, including Cubarsí, Éric, Pedri, and Lamine Yamal. In fact, on May 22, 2025, Barcelona officially announced Raphinha's contract extension through June 2028. However, following the Brazilian forward's explosive start to the season—leading La Liga's scoring charts with 12 goals and 14 goals in eight matches overall—Barcelona quickly offered its new captain a new deal.

In fact, Deco announced to delegates at September's general assembly that Raphinha would extend his contract by two years, with the new deal running through June 2030. Barcelona will officially announce the striker's extension in the coming weeks. If he fulfills this new contract, Raphinha will conclude his Barcelona tenure at nearly 34 years old.

Meanwhile, Barcelona will also announce contract extensions for two highly promising players: Marc Bernal and rising star Havi Esparti. Esparti has been a surprise package this season, as a right-back who has displaced both Balde and Cancelo from the left-back position on the bench.

Before the international break, Barcelona already moved to secure Hamza Abdulkarim. The 18-year-old Egyptian forward already has World Cup experience. He impressed during preseason under Flick, and facing temptation from Bayern Munich, which had a release clause of just €15 million, Barcelona's management quickly responded by extending his contract through June 2030 and raising his release clause to €150 million, effectively deterring any major clubs from pursuing the forward, who is expected to play an important role for Barcelona in the years ahead.

In early 2026, Barcelona ensured the retention of another key element in Flick's system, Fermín López. The midfielder from El Campillo signed a contract through June 30, 2031, on January 30. In fact, Fermín, like Yamal, Éric, and new signings Gundogan, Adeyemi, and Bissouma, now has a five-year deal.

After securing extensions for Raphinha, Bernal, and Esparti, with Gerard Martín and Fariñas quickly following suit, Deco will have completely locked down Barcelona's entire squad. In fact, at that point, only one player will have a contract expiring next June: Szczęsny. After signing a one-year extension last summer, the Polish goalkeeper will conclude his Barcelona career next summer. Livaković, signed last summer through June 2030, was acquired not only to strengthen Barcelona's goal but also to provide reliable cover in case of Joan García's injury.

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