According to AS, Raphinha is likely to announce the name of his new agent in the coming days. He has been without an agent since Deco became Barcelona's sporting director.

Raphinha is currently in his prime. This season, Flick has deployed him in a more central role, where the Brazilian has demonstrated excellent finishing and active defensive contributions, becoming a key part of Barcelona's attack.

Raphinha's contract with Barcelona is set to expire in June 2028. The Brazilian hopes to remain with the team, and Barcelona also wants to extend his contract. Both parties held initial discussions this week and are preparing to advance renewal negotiations.

It is worth noting that Deco was Raphinha's agent when he joined Barcelona. After becoming Barcelona's sporting director, Deco stopped representing Raphinha to avoid conflicts of interest. Since then, Raphinha has been without a fixed agent.

As renewal negotiations approach, Raphinha believes it is necessary to find a trustworthy agent to handle contractual matters. It is reported that he has already contacted several agents, and a new representative is expected to be officially confirmed in the coming days.

The primary task of Raphinha's new agent will be to push for a contract extension with Barcelona and ensure the new deal better reflects his current importance to the team.

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