Barcelona’s latest summer signing to arrive this afternoon with medical scheduled for tomorrow

Barcelona's plan with their goalkeeping department is moving quickly, with Dominik Livakovic set to arrive in the city today to complete the final stages of his move to the club.

According to SPORT, the Croatian international is expected to land in Barcelona this afternoon, with the club ready to begin the formal process of bringing their new goalkeeper into the squad.

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His medical is scheduled for tomorrow at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, after which the remaining details of his Barcelona transfer can be completed.

It must be remembered that despite the signing, Livakovic's arrival raises more questions than answers.

In fact, it opens the most intriguing one: where will he spend the 2026/27 season?

As such, Barcelona have moved early because they do not want to be caught unprepared when Wojciech Szczesny's contract comes to an end.

Deco and the sporting department see the operation as one for both the present and the future, but the Croatian's immediate role remains undecided.

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Barcelona move early to protect their future in goal

Dominik Livakovic will arrive in Barcelona today. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The decision to bring Livakovic to Barcelona is part of the club's future planning rather than a last-minute response to an immediate problem.

The club's sporting department want to have the goalkeeper position under control before Szczesny's contract situation becomes a pressing issue.

Instead of waiting for the market to present a problem, Barcelona have chosen to secure a player they believe can be part of their plans moving forward.

That explains why the club place significant value on this operation.

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Livakovic is not only arriving to make up the numbers. Barcelona are looking at him as a potential long-term solution, which makes the next decision over his development particularly important.

The first steps are already clear. The Croatian goalkeeper is scheduled to arrive at around 5:30 p.m. local time at Barcelona's private flight terminal before undergoing his medical tests at the club's training ground tomorrow.

Once those checks are completed, the final procedures of his signing can move ahead.

Barcelona consider two different plans

Barcelona have strengthened their goalkeeping department with the signing of Dominik Livakovic. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

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The big decision after Livakovic officially becomes a Barcelona player will concern his immediate future.

One possibility being considered is a loan move. Barcelona could send the goalkeeper elsewhere to ensure he receives regular minutes and then bring him back when Szczesny's contract expires.

From a development point of view, the idea has clear advantages. Regular football could help Livakovic arrive at the next stage of his Barcelona career with momentum and match sharpness.

But a loan is not the only option.

Barcelona are also considering keeping him directly under Hansi Flick this season.

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That would allow the coaching staff to work with him every day and integrate him into the club's system from the start.

For now, though, no final decision has been made, meaning the days following his arrival could be just as important as the transfer itself.

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