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25 Aug 2026 | 18.25
La Liga
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Latest news from FC Barcelona: The Blaugrana club has finalized the signing of Dominik Livaković, a Croatian goalkeeper 31 years old, coming from Fenerbahçe. The deal is set at 2 million euros fixed plus another 2 in variables, and the goalkeeper will sign for four seasons, until 2030.
Barça has decided to advance his incorporation, and Livaković has already arrived in Barcelona. This Wednesday is expected to undergo a medical check-up before completing the signing, although his immediate presence in the squad will still depend on the available margin in the financial fair play.
FC Barcelona advances the arrival of Livaković
The initial plan was to close the deal now and look for a loan during the 2026/27 season, but the scenario has changed in the last few days. FC Barcelona considers having the Croatian stay directly as an alternative to Joan García.
The decision changes the hierarchy in the goalkeeping position. Joan remains the number one, while Wojciech Szczęsny would face increased competition for the backup spot if Livaković can be registered.
The agreement with Fenerbahçe amounts to a maximum of 4 million euros between fixed and variable sums. For that amount, Barça incorporates a goalkeeper with international experience and keeps open the possibility of deciding his immediate future based on the salary cap.
Dominik Livaković arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday, and his next step will be to undergo medical tests. If there are no setbacks, he will sign a contract that will bind him to the club until June 30, 2030.
An operation conditioned by fair play
The main pending issue lies in the registration. FC Barcelona must verify if there is enough space to keep three first-team goalkeepers without altering other operations planned before the market closes.
Hence, the loan option remains on the table. The club may complete the signing now and send the player to another team for a season if economic conditions make it difficult to integrate him immediately.
The operation also comes after the exit of Marc-André ter Stegen, loaned to Ajax. That move has shifted the roles in a goalkeeper line where Joan García starts as the main goalie and Szczęsny had been identified as the second choice.
Livaković also knows LaLiga from his previous loan spell at Girona, although that period ended without official minutes. His contract belonged to Fenerbahçe, a team he joined in 2023 after his time at Dinamo Zagreb.
Livaković provides international experience
The goalkeeper has played as a starter in three World Cups with Croatia, and his most recognized performance came in Qatar 2022. In that tournament, he saved four penalties in shootouts against Japan and Brazil, helping his national team reach the semifinals.
During the last World Cup, he again manned the Croatian goal. Against England, he made seven saves, although Croatia lost 4-2 and was subsequently eliminated in the round of 16.
The next step is set for this Wednesday. FC Barcelona will complete the medical check-up of Dominik Livaković, and once the contract is signed until 2030, it will decide whether to immediately incorporate him into the squad or send him on loan for a season based on financial fair play.
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