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  "id": 3727751,
  "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-3727751",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:31:10.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/27/croatia-keeper-livakovic-joins-barcelona-on-four-year-contract"
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  "account": "Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic has joined Barcelona on a four-year contract, according to the Spanish champions. The 31-year-old will be at the Nou Camp until 2030, as coach Hansi Flick looks to bolster his goalkeeping options following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's loan move to Ajax Amsterdam. Livakovic's fee is reported to be 2 million euros ($2.33 million) plus half a million in add-ons, as cited by Marca. The Croatian is expected to compete with first-choice Joan Garcia, with veteran Wojciech Szczesny providing additional backup. Livakovic, who has been a regular for Croatia since 2017, made 74 appearances and kept 24 clean sheets in two seasons at Fenerbahce before moving to Turkey in 2023. He brings to Barcelona his experience from a past successful spell with Dinamo Zagreb, where he won multiple domestic titles. He is Barcelona's sixth signing of the transfer window, following Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Jesse Bisiwu, Rodri, and Joao Cancelo. Barcelona will host Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga on Friday, following a 5-0 win at Elche in their title defense and pursuit of a third successive crown.",
  "summary": "Dominik Livakovic arrives as coach Hansi Flick strengthens his goalkeeping options following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's loan move to Ajax Amsterdam earlier this month.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Barcelona signs Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic from Fenerbahce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/barcelona-signs-croatia-goalkeeper-dominik-livakovic-from-fenerbahce",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:37:10.000Z"
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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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "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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