FC Barcelona Agrees to Terms with Croatian Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic
FC Barcelona is making significant strides in their quest to secure Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. According to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, the club has reached an agreement over personal terms with the experienced 31-year-old goalkeeper.
Discussions have commenced with his current club, Fenerbahce, as the La Liga champions aim to finalize a transfer agreement promptly.
Why Livakovic?
FC Barcelona planned to add a new goalkeeper with ample experience to provide backup and competition for first-choice starter Joan Garcia this summer. Although they showed initial interest in Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro, that pursuit did not materialize.
Impressed by Livakovic’s standout performances during the World Cup with Croatia, Barcelona has chosen to swiftly pursue him.
The intention is for Livakovic to replace Wojciech Szczesny as the club’s second-choice goalkeeper next season, following the expiration of the Polish veteran’s contract.
With a personal agreement now confirmed between the player and the club, the transfer process is advancing rapidly.
Next Steps
Barcelona is currently engaged in negotiations with Fenerbahce for Livakovic’s transfer. As reported previously, the discussions are progressing well, aided by agent Andy Bara, who represents Livakovic and maintains a strong relationship with Barcelona.
The agreement may involve a fee around €3 million, along with various performance-related clauses. Barcelona plans for Livakovic to ink a contract and subsequently be loaned, possibly to Dinamo Zagreb, where he last played on loan, or another team.
The Croatian international would finish the current season at his loan club before returning to Barcelona in 2027, when he is expected to step into the role once occupied by Szczesny. However, it remains possible that Barça could retain him for the current season as part of head coach Hansi Flick’s roster.
It appears like FC Barcelona are moving swiftly in their pursuit of Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
Indeed, according to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, the La Liga champions have reached an agreement over personal terms with the 31-year-old shot-stopper.
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Talks with his club, Fenerbahce, are now underway as the Blaugrana aim to agree terms over a transfer at the earliest.
Why Livakovic?
Barcelona came into the summer with the idea of recruiting a new goalkeeper, someone who was experienced at the highest level, who can provide cover and competition to first-choice starter Joan Garcia.
That idea led to interest in Real Sociedad shot-stopper Alex Remiro, but nothing came of it.
Agreement reached between Barça and Livakovic. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
However, having been impressed with Livakovic’s performances at the World Cup with Croatia, the La Liga champions have moved swiftly to sign him.
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The plan is for the 31-year-old Croatian shot-stopper to take over Wojciech Szczesny as the club’s second-choice goalkeeper next season, when the Polish veteran’s contract expires.
With an agreement now reached between the player and the club, the operation seems to be moving ahead with an express pace.
Next steps
Barcelona are now understood to be in talks with Fenerbahce over the signing of Livakovic.
As reported previously, the negotiations are in an advanced stage, thanks to the presence of agent Andy Bara, who represents the 31-year-old goalkeeper and has a strong relationship with Barça.
Livakovic was on loan at Girona for the first half of 2025/26. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
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The deal could be closed for a fee of around €3 million in addition to several performance-related variables.
The plan is for Livakovic to sign for Barcelona and then be loaned out, possibly to Dinamo Zagreb, where he spent the second half of the previous season on loan from Fenerbahce, or a different club.
The Croatian international would play the remainder of the current campaign at his loan club before returning to the Catalan capital in 2027, when he can take over from Szczesny following the expiry of the veteran Pole’s contract.
However, it is not entirely ruled out that Barça keep him as part of Hansi Flick’s squad for the current season itself.
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