Dominik Livakovic joins Barcelona after rejecting contract offer from Dinamo Zagreb

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic finalized a move to Barcelona this summer despite receiving a lucrative contract offer from Dinamo Zagreb. The Croatian international had been a long-term target for his former club, which proposed a six-year deal with a salary matching its highest-paid player. Livakovic previously spent eight years with Dinamo Zagreb and played for the club on loan last season. Barcelona successfully resolved registration issues, clearing the goalkeeper to join the squad under coach Hansi Flick. Livakovic is expected to serve as a backup for Joan Garcia while potentially competing for starts in cup matches. He remains currently ahead of Wojciech Szczesny in the team's internal pecking order as he transitions to his new role at Camp Nou.

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