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Barcelona faces loan dilemma with new goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:20 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Barcelona faces loan dilemma with new goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic

Summary

Barcelona has signed goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce for a fee of €2 million plus potential add-ons. Despite the signing, his immediate future is uncertain as Dinamo Zagreb now demands a two-year loan for Livakovic, conflicting with Barcelona's plans to have him available for the 2027 season. Initially, a one-year loan was agreed upon, allowing Barcelona to prepare for the exit of Wojciech Szczesny. The club is now evaluating their options to resolve this disagreement over the loan duration.

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•Livakovic signed with Barcelona from Fenerbahce for €2 million.
•Dinamo Zagreb revised their loan request to two years instead of one.
•Barcelona intends for Livakovic to join the first team in 2027.
•The situation complicates Barcelona's planned transition at goalkeeper.

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8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona face dilemma with new goalkeeper signing after Dinamo Zagreb change loan conditions

What they're saying

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Barcelona have completed the signing of Dominik Livakovic, but the Croatian goalkeeper’s future for the coming season remains unresolved as the club’s preferred loan arrangement has hit an unexpec...
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