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19 Aug 2026 | 14.19
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Latest news from FC Barcelona: the Blaugrana team is very close to finalizing the signing of Dominik Livaković, a 31-year-old Croatian goalkeeper belonging to Fenerbahçe. The deal is expected to be around 3 million euros plus variables, with a plan that includes leaving the goalkeeper on loan for a season before definitively incorporating him into the Barcelona squad.
The move is part of the goalkeeping planning for 2027. Joan García has secured the starting position, and Wojciech Szczesny has a contract until June 30, 2027, after which Livaković could potentially become the second-choice goalkeeper.
FC Barcelona advances for Dominik Livaković
Dominik Livaković is under contract with Fenerbahçe until 2028, but his future lies away from the Turkish club. The Croatian international was already on loan last season and is once again available in this transfer window.
FC Barcelona has seized this opportunity to negotiate with the Istanbul club. The figure being discussed is around 3 million euros, with additional variable payments based on the agreed objectives.
This amount represents a modest investment for a goalkeeper with over 70 international caps for Croatia and who was a starter during the 2022 World Cup, where his national team finished third.
Livaković is also familiar with Spanish football. During the 2025/26 season, he had a brief spell at Girona on loan before he continued elsewhere while Fenerbahçe sought a sporting solution.
A loan before joining Barça
Barça's plan does not involve immediately integrating the Croatian under Hansi Flick's command. The intention is to seal his signing now and have him play the 2026/27 season on loan at Dinamo Zagreb.
This move would allow Livaković to maintain continuity before joining Barcelona in the summer of 2027. The goalkeeper is very familiar with Dinamo, where he played over 200 league matches during his earlier spell.
The timing also aligns with Szczesny's situation. The Polish goalkeeper has a contract for one more season and currently serves as the backup to Joan García, who joined Barça in 2025 after the club paid his 25 million euros release clause to Espanyol.
FC Barcelona prepares for Szczesny's replacement
The goalkeeping hierarchy is set for this season. Joan García is the number one after standing out last season, while Szczesny will remain as the second goalkeeper until his contract expires in June 2027.
Changes have taken place among the club's other goalkeepers. Marc-André ter Stegen was loaned to Ajax this summer, and Áron Yaakobishvili was transferred to Almería for a fee ranging from 2 to 3 million euros, narrowing the options in goal.
Livaković emerges as an operation designed to anticipate Szczesny's eventual departure. His contract with Fenerbahçe runs until 2028, but acquiring him now for around 3 million plus variables allows Barça to secure the position in advance.
The next step will be finalizing the details with Fenerbahçe and arranging the loan for the 2026/27 season. If the operation unfolds as planned, FC Barcelona will now secure Dominik Livaković to join their squad definitively in summer 2027.
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