Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Turkish club Fenerbahçe
Barça said Thursday that the 31-year-old Livakovic signed a contract until 2030.
Livakovic is set to play a reserve role in a squad that already has Joan García — the team’s regular starter — and veteran Wojciech Szczęsny.
Barça, earlier this month sent Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen to Ajax on loan.
Livakovic started at NK Zagreb in the Croatian first division before joining Dinamo Zagreb for the 2016-17 season. After seven seasons he signed with Fenerbahce, where he stayed two years before joining Spanish club Girona on a loan.
Livakovic returned to Dinamo Zagreb this year, also on loan, after being criticized by Girona coach Míchel for not prioritizing the club.
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Míchel said the reserve goalkeeper refused to play in a match and wanted to leave. He said the goalkeeper was only worried about the World Cup.
Livakovic has been a regular in the Croatia squad since 2017, having played in the last three World Cups and the last two European Championships.
He is Barça’s sixth signing of the window following the arrivals of Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Jesse Bisiwu, Rodri and João Cancelo.
