Kerolin: From Amputation Threat to Barca Record

Kerolin Nicoli, 26, overcame a childhood diagnosis of osteomyelitis that threatened amputation of her right leg, plus later challenges including a doping suspension and cruciate ligament rupture. mchezo.co.za

The Brazilian forward joins Barcelona for €1.2m, setting a record for both the club and Brazilian women's football. She signed until June 2030 and joins as Barcelona enters a new phase with expectations of immediate impact.