Barcelona agree Dominik Livakovic move with Fenerbahce for €2m plus add-ons

Barcelona have signed all the documents for a deal to bring Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The agreement, completed on Monday, is intended to strengthen Barcelona’s squad during the current summer transfer window. Fenerbahce will receive €2m for the goalkeeper, with a further €2m available through potential add-ons.

Romano confirmed the development on social media, writing: “🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona have just signed all the documents for Dominik Livakovic deal; here we go now confirmed.Fenerbahce receive €2m plus €2m possible add-ons.Plan for Livakovic to become Barca backup GK from June 2027 when Szczesny leaves, if they can find a good loan move now.pic.twitter.com/feSZ4Fw7VC”

The proposed plan is for Livakovic to become Barcelona’s reserve goalkeeper from June 2027, when Wojciech Szczesny is expected to leave the club after his contract expires.

That arrangement depends on Barcelona finding a suitable loan move for Livakovic now. The club’s intention, as outlined by Romano, is for the Croatia international to spend the intervening period elsewhere before taking up the back-up role at Barcelona in 2027.

Romano also described the paperwork as complete, bringing the goalkeeper’s transfer to Barcelona to a confirmed stage. The financial structure consists of an initial €2m payment to Fenerbahce and a possible additional €2m in bonuses.

Livakovic’s arrival forms part of Barcelona’s work in the summer market, although securing a new striker remains sporting director Deco’s main priority during the current transfer window.

The goalkeeper deal therefore represents one completed piece of Barcelona’s recruitment plans, while attention remains focused on the club’s efforts to strengthen its attack.

The move also gives the club a longer-term outline for its goalkeeping department. Livakovic is being planned as a future reserve rather than an immediate replacement for Szczesny, with a loan spell required if Barcelona are to follow that pathway.

The agreement was reported by Romano, who has become one of the leading sources of transfer information. His update stated that Barcelona had signed every document connected with the deal and that the move was now confirmed.

The transfer is consequently centred not only on Livakovic’s arrival but also on how Barcelona manage his next stage before 2027. The club must identify an appropriate temporary destination for him if he is to return as Szczesny’s successor in the back-up position.

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