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Barcelona Women Pay Record €1.5 M for Kerolin Nicoli

8/5/2026

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Summary

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Barcelona women’s team signed Brazilian forward Kerolin Nicoli from Manchester City for €1.5 million, the highest WSL export fee and a club record.
Nicoli recorded nine goals and five assists in 15 league matches as City secured the WSL and FA Cup titles.
She will debut for Barcelona on August 30 against CD Tenerife, following the summer exits of Alexia Putellas, Mapi León, Salma Paralluelo and Ona Batlle.

History

Historical Context

In 2011 the FA Women’s Super League launched, with Arsenal winning the inaugural title and a Barclays partnership signalling commercial viability. Since then Premier League-backed clubs have spent £123.6 million on their women’s sides and the league earns about £8.5 million annually in sponsorship. The €1.5 million 2024 transfer of Kerolin Nicoli shows the market’s rapid growth.

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Story summary

Barcelona women’s team signed Brazilian forward Kerolin Nicoli from Manchester City for €1.5 million, the highest WSL export fee and a club record.
Nicoli recorded nine goals and five assists in 15 league matches as City secured the WSL and FA Cup titles.
She will debut for Barcelona on August 30 against CD Tenerife, following the summer exits of Alexia Putellas, Mapi León, Salma Paralluelo and Ona Batlle.

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