Barcelona has successfully concluded the final steps of their summer transfer dealings by officially registering Gabriel Jesus and Dominik Livakovic with La Liga. This crucial administrative process means that head coach Hansi Flick now has access to every senior player brought in during the summer transfer window for official competitions.
Both Jesus and Livakovic were the last of Barcelona's summer signings awaiting registration. With the completion of their paperwork, the club's roster for the 2026/27 season is now fully operational. Gabriel Jesus will don the No. 9 jersey, a number previously held by Robert Lewandowski, who has since departed from the club. Livakovic, the Croatian goalkeeper, will wear No. 25 following his arrival.
The registration of these two players marks the end of a transfer window where Barcelona had to navigate financial fair play regulations, although this year's restrictions were less stringent compared to previous seasons. This allowed the club to make significant moves in the transfer market while still adhering to La Liga's financial guidelines.
Gabriel Jesus made his switch to Barcelona from Arsenal for a fee estimated at around €10 million, potentially rising with performance-related bonuses. Meanwhile, Livakovic joined from Fenerbahçe for a reported €2 million, with an additional €500,000 in variables. Both players had already completed their moves to Catalonia, but their inability to be registered had previously prevented them from participating in matches.
Now that the registration issues have been resolved, Gabriel Jesus can officially compete for Barcelona, while Livakovic is set to be a viable option for Flick between the posts. The situation surrounding Livakovic had been particularly precarious, as Barcelona had even considered loaning him to Dinamo Zagreb if they could not finalize his registration in time.
With the successful registration of Jesus and Livakovic, Barcelona has now completed the necessary paperwork for all first-team signings made this summer. Earlier registrations included players such as Rodri, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, and Joao Cancelo, leaving only the final two cases of Jesus and Livakovic to resolve. However, Jesse Bisiwu remains in a different category, as he is associated with the reserve team and not part of the first-team registration process.
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