Brazilian forward Kerolin Nicoli has arrived in Barcelona from Sao Paulo to complete the final steps of her move to Barcelona’s women’s team after weeks of complicated negotiations with former club Manchester City.
The 26-year-old reached Barcelona shortly before 10:00 local time on Tuesday after a flight lasting about 10 hours from Brazil, according to Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo, which was present at the airport to report her arrival.
Nicoli had spent the past several days in Brazil waiting for confirmation that the transfer could be completed. Talks between Barcelona and Manchester City continued for an extended period, with the process delayed by a document that the English club had to send.
That paperwork held up the formal conclusion of the deal and prolonged the negotiations, which involved lengthy discussions between the two clubs before an agreement could be finalised.
Nicoli is expected to undergo a comprehensive medical examination in the coming hours. Once that has been completed, she will formally sign her new contract with Barcelona, marking another significant stage in her professional career.
The forward appeared excited and happy about beginning the next chapter of her career in Catalonia. She also showed her early affinity with Barcelona and its supporters through a hairstyle chosen specifically for the occasion.
Nicoli had braided her hair into the shape of a heart on one side, using Barcelona’s familiar blue and garnet colours. The design served as a clear symbolic sign of her connection with the club before she had even taken her first official steps as a Barcelona player.
Her arrival follows an extended period of uncertainty while the final details of the transfer were resolved. The delay was linked not to the player’s travel arrangements, but to the outstanding document required from Manchester City, which kept the move from being completed earlier.
The Brazilian is expected to strengthen Barcelona’s attack, bringing considerable international experience as well as a substantial background from her time with Manchester City and the Brazil national team.
Her medical and contract signing are now the remaining stages in the process before the transfer becomes official. Nicoli’s arrival in Catalonia means the move is close to completion after the prolonged negotiations between Barcelona and Manchester City.
For the player, the transfer represents a fresh opportunity at one of the leading clubs in women’s football. Her first public appearance in Barcelona, complete with the club’s colours in her hairstyle, underlined her enthusiasm for the move and her desire to begin the new phase of her career.
