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Kerolin: From Amputation Fear to Barca Record

Brazilian forward Kerolin has become Barcelona's most expensive women's signing ever, joining for €1.2m from Manchester City despite facing career-threatening challenges.

Kerolin Nicoli, 26, overcame a childhood diagnosis of osteomyelitis that threatened amputation of her right leg, plus a doping suspension and cruciate ligament rupture, to reach the pinnacle of her career. The Brazilian forward joins Barcelona with a contract until June 2030.

Her €1.2m transfer from Manchester City makes her both Barcelona's record women's signing and the most expensive transfer for a Brazilian female footballer. Kerolin arrives as Barcelona enters a new phase, with the pressure of being a star player as she seeks quick integration into the team. milkshakeslot.com