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Croatian Star Dominik Livaković Joins Barcelona on Four-Year Deal
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Croatian Star Dominik Livaković Joins Barcelona on Four-Year Deal

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • FC Barcelona has signed Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković from Fenerbahçe on a four-year contract.
  • The 31-year-old joins Barcelona as an alternative to first-choice goalkeeper Joan Garcia, and potentially alongside Wojciech Szczesny.
  • Livaković, known for his performance at the 2022 World Cup, brings significant experience from club and international competitions.

FC Barcelona has officially announced the signing of Croatian national team goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, adding significant experience to their roster. The 31-year-old joins the Catalan club from Turkish side Fenerbahçe, having signed a contract that will keep him at Camp Nou until the summer of 2030.

Spanish media outlet Marca reports that Barcelona paid approximately €2 million for Livaković, with an additional €0.5 million potentially due in bonuses to Fenerbahçe. This acquisition comes in the wake of Marc-André ter Stegen's loan move to Ajax, prompting coach Hansi Flick to re-evaluate his goalkeeping department.

More security between the posts. Welcome, Livaković.

— FC BarcelonaOfficial statement welcoming the new goalkeeper.

Barcelona welcomed Livaković with a statement emphasizing "more security between the posts." The Croatian international is expected to compete for the starting position with Joan Garcia, while veteran Wojciech Szczesny also provides another experienced option for Flick. Livaković's arrival adds depth and proven quality to Barcelona's goalkeeping lineup.

Ready when needed.

— FC BarcelonaAccompanying a photo of the new signing.

Livaković brings a wealth of experience from both club and international football. Since leaving Dinamo Zagreb in 2023, he spent two seasons with Fenerbahçe, making 74 appearances and keeping 24 clean sheets. He was loaned to Girona last season but did not play, finishing the season back at Dinamo Zagreb where he won the Croatian league title.

He has been a regular for the Croatian national team since 2017, participating in three World Cups and two European Championships. Livaković gained widespread recognition for his pivotal role in Croatia's third-place finish at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This signing marks Barcelona's sixth acquisition of the summer transfer window, following the arrivals of Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Jesse Bisiwu, Rodri, and Joao Cancelo.

Livaković is expected to compete for the starting goalkeeper position with Joan Garcia, and the experienced Wojciech Szczesny also offers Flick an additional option.

— DeloDescribing the goalkeeping competition at Barcelona.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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