Barcelona sign Brazil forward Kerolin from Manchester City for club-record £1.25m
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Barcelona have signed Brazilian forward Kerolin from Manchester City for a club-record fee of £1.25m in the women's game.
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Attributed to original sourceTransfer fee largest sum received for a sale by WSL side
Signing eclipses Olivia Smith’s £1m move to Arsenal
Barcelona have signed the Brazil forward Kerolin from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee that sources say is in the region of £1.25m, which would represent the largest sum received for a sale by a Women’s Super League side.
The deal is also a club-record for Barcelona, and in terms of a fee received by an English club it eclipses the £1m that Liverpool received for the sale of Olivia Smith in Arsenal in 2025 and Melvine Malard’s more recent £850,000 switch from Manchester United to Chelsea.
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What happened
Barcelona have completed the signing of Brazilian international forward Kerolin from Women's Super League side Manchester City for a club-record fee of £1.25m. Kerolin, who has been a standout player in the WSL, joins Barcelona as they continue to strengthen their squad. The move marks a significant investment by Barcelona in the women's transfer market and represents a notable departure from Manchester City's squad.
Chance analysis
This is a significant transfer in women's football, with Barcelona paying a club-record fee to acquire one of the WSL's most talented Brazilian forwards. It signals Barcelona's continued dominance-building strategy in the women's game while weakening Manchester City's attacking depth. The fee highlights the growing financial scale of women's football transfers.
Barcelona gain a top-quality attacking talent bolstering their offensive line, while Manchester City lose a key forward weakening their attack.
Barcelona's attack is significantly strengthened while Manchester City lose a key forward; expect improved Barcelona offensive output and reduced City attacking threat.