Kerolin no-show at Manchester City precedes Barcelona move

Brazil forward Kerolin did not report for pre-season training at Manchester City in July, before her move to Barcelona had been agreed, according to The Guardian. The report says City were taken aback by the player's absence from training.

Barcelona announced the signing of the 26-year-old on Tuesday. However, as of Thursday afternoon, Manchester City had yet to publish any reference to the transfer or comment publicly on the move, leaving the WSL champions notably silent.

The lack of acknowledgement from City contrasts with standard departure announcements. Readers can find related match highlights elsewhere on this site.