The transfer of forward Kerolin from Manchester City to Barcelona has been finalized for €1.5 million (approximately R$ 8.6 million). This move marks the most expensive signing in the history of Brazilian women's football.
The 26-year-old Brazilian national team player will sign a four-season contract with the Spanish powerhouse, the reigning Champions League winners.
📊 Three Historic Records Shattered
The blockbuster European deal established three major milestones at once:
- Barcelona Femení’s Biggest Purchase: It shatters the previous club record of €460,000 paid for midfielder Keira Walsh in 2022.
- Manchester City Women’s Biggest Sale: It sets a new record for the highest transfer fee ever received by a Women’s Super League (WSL) club.
- Most Expensive Brazilian Female Player: It overtakes Amanda Gutierres’s US$ 1.1 million move to Boston Legacy in 2025.
📈 Kerolin’s Spectacular Form
- Manchester City Legacy: She leaves the English side with 37 appearances, 14 goals, and 6 assists, having won both the Women's FA Cup and the WSL title.
- Pioneering Achievement: She was the first Brazilian player ever to win the English top-flight league title.
- 2027 World Cup Anchor: This high-profile move cements her status as a core player for manager Arthur Elias ahead of the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.