Kerolin becomes most expensive women’s footballer ever after leaving Man City for Barcelona

Manchester City star Kerolin has joined Barcelona in a world record women's football transfer.

City are set to bank around £1.25m from the deal, making the forward the most expensive women's footballer of all time.

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The previous record transfer was Olivia Smith's sale from Liverpool to Arsenal last summer.

Kerolin has signed a deal until 2030 with the Spanish club after scoring nine goals and assisting five in 15 WSL appearances last season.

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Barcelona have lost several key players this summer including Alexia Putellas, Mapi Leon and Salma Parraluelo.

But the signing of the 26-year-old provides a huge boost to the European champions as they bid to defend their crown next season.

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