Kerolin Absent as City Confirm Barcelona Record Fee

Manchester City were taken aback by the 26-year-old's absence from training, with the WSL champions waiting two days before acknowledging her departure. The Brazil international's move to Barcelona was officially announced on Tuesday, but City did not reference the transfer until Thursday evening. forestarrow.rest

Eventually, the reigning champions confirmed they had received a Women's Super League record fee for the sale, which had been completed before Kerolin missed pre-season training.