FC Twente winger officially signs with Barcelona

FC Twente winger officially signs with Barcelona in a move that strengthens the club’s pipeline of young attacking talent.

Barcelona secured her signature with a relatively modest transfer fee, viewing the move as a low‑risk, high‑upside investment in the long‑term strength of the squad.

Barcelona is keen to continue the model of bringing in promising teenagers, shaping them through their academy system, and then gradually easing them into top‑flight football.

The FC Twente winger who has officially signed with Barcelona is Liv Pennock, as per the official Barcelona statement.

She has already made her first‑team debut for Twente, scoring in a high‑level clash against Ajax and providing goals and assists in quick succession, which has cemented her reputation as one of the most exciting young wingers in the Dutch league.

The Dutch right‑sided attacker, already known for her speed and athleticism, is frequently compared to Salma Paralluelo because of her ability to combine football with elite‑level running.

The transfer is set to see her initially join Barcelona B, with the clear expectation that she will train regularly with the first‑team squad and be integrated into the wider women’s structure.

Pennock is expected to spend the first phase of her Barcelona spell adapting to the club’s style and physical demands, while gradually earning minutes in senior‑level matches.

The club sees her as a future option to rotate the wings, support the main attacking stars, and potentially take over starting roles in the coming years.

For FC Twente, losing such a young talent is a blow, but the agreement allows them to conclude the deal on their terms while still seeing Pennock finish the season in the Netherlands.

By securing an FC Twente winger officially signing with Barcelona, the Catalan club underlines its continued commitment to recruiting and developing the next generation of world‑class wide players.