{
  "id": 3718357,
  "title": "Barcelona signs Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/barcelona-signs-croatia-goalkeeper-dominik-livakovic-from-fenerbahce",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:37:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/barcelona-signs-croatia-goalkeeper-dominik-103710386.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona has signed 31-year-old Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Turkish club Fenerbahce, according to a statement released on Thursday. The deal includes a contract extension until 2030. Upon joining Barcelona, Livakovic is expected to serve as a reserve player for the team, which already features regular starter Joan García and veteran Wojciech Szczesny. Barcelona had previously loaned goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen to German club Ajax earlier this month. Financial terms of the transfer have not been disclosed.\n\nLivakovic began his career with NK Zagreb in the Croatian first division before moving to Dinamo Zagreb in the 2016-17 season. After seven years with Dinamo, he signed with Fenerbahce for two years before joining Girona on loan. He returned to Dinamo Zagreb this year on a loan, following criticism from Girona coach Míchel for not giving priority to his club. Míchel alleged that Livakovic refused to play in a match and wanted to leave the club due to concerns about the World Cup. Despite these issues, Livakovic remains a consistent presence in the Croatia national team, having participated in the last three World Cups and the last two European Championships.",
  "summary": "Barcelona said Thursday that the 31-year-old Livakovic signed a contract until 2030. Barcelona earlier this month sent Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen to Ajax on a loan. Livakovic started at NK Zagreb in the Croatian first division before joining Dinamo Zagreb for the 2016-17 season.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Barcelona signs Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/barcelona-signs-croatia-goalkeeper-dominik-livakovic-from-fenerbahce-3719013",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:38:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Barcelona snap up Croatia goalie and World Cup hero Livakovic for €4m",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/barcelona-snap-up-croatia-goalie-and-world-cup-hero-livakovic-for-4m",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:59:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Croatia keeper Livakovic joins Barcelona on four-year contract",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/croatia-keeper-livakovic-joins-barcelona-on-four-year-contract-3728804",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:15:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Croatia keeper Livakovic joins Barcelona on four-year contract",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/croatia-keeper-livakovic-joins-barcelona-on-four-year-contract",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:31:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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