Barcelona can register 31-year-old new signing with no issues thanks to low-cost Gabriel Jesus deal

Barcelona can register 31-year-old new signing with no issues thanks to low-cost Gabriel Jesus deal Just a day before the transfer deadline day, Barcelona have made a last-minute move to sign Gabriel Jesus. It is a bargain deal for the Catalans, who have paid just €10 million to secure the services of the Arsenal frontman. Although the deal is not official just yet, Fabrizio Romano has already given the customary ‘here we go’ , with the player slated for a medical tomorrow at Camp Nou. Gabriel signing to unlock Livakovic Other than adding more depth to Barcelona’s goalscoring department, the addition of a signing will have another benefit. Gabriel to undergo medical tomorrow. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) According to Mundo Deportivo , the low cost of the transfer should allow Barcelona to comfortably register another new signing, Dominik Livakovic. The Croatian goalkeeper agreed to join Barcelona on a four-year deal, with the intention of staying at the club rather than heading out on loan. However, his registration had been in doubt, hinging largely on whether Barcelona pursued the expensive signing of Julian Alvarez. With the Alvarez saga now over and Barcelona instead opting for the far cheaper Gabriel Jesus at around €10 million, the financial room has opened up. As a result, Livakovic is expected to be registered in LaLiga before the deadline on Tuesday, comfortably within the club’s salary limit. Livakovic to back up Joan Garcia Livakovic to become Barcelona’s second-choice ‘keeper. (Photo courtesy: FC Barcelona official website) Once registered, Livakovic will slot in as the club’s second-choice goalkeeper behind Joan Garcia. Crucially, the 31-year-old is expected to leapfrog Wojciech Szczesny in the pecking order, with the veteran Pole now 36. Flick spoke warmly of the Croatian on Sunday, describing him as a goalkeeper with both a “present and thinking future,” a clear indication of the faith the club have in him. Livakovic certainly boasts the pedigree to serve as a reliable backup. With appearances at three World Cups, he brings vast experience and is more than capable of stepping in should Joan Garcia be unavailable at any point. This is great business from Barcelona. Not only have they addressed their need for a number nine with an affordable option in Gabriel, but the move has also enabled them to secure an experienced goalkeeper in Livakovic.