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Barcelona have exercised their purchase option on 18-year-old Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim, signing him until June 2029. The club bought him from Al Ahly for a reported €1.5 million, with performance bonuses and a 15% sell-on clause Source: lavanguardia.
Abdelkarim joined Barcelona's Juvenil A on loan in January and made an immediate impact. He scored six goals in nine league matches, including a hat-trick against Montecarlo Source: infobae. He also played two games in the Copa del Rey juvenil, which Barcelona lost in the final Source: lavanguardia.
Abdelkarim is currently with Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, having featured in matches against Belgium and New Zealand. He became the youngest Egyptian and Arab player to debut in the tournament Source: lavanguardia.
Hansi Flick has indicated that Abdelkarim will train with the first team during preseason and could be an option for the senior squad Source: lavanguardia. He will initially be registered with the B team.
“"FC Barcelona has informed Al Ahly that it is exercising its purchase option for Hamza Abdelkarim. The Egyptian forward will join the club on a permanent basis and will sign a contract for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2029," read the statement.”
“En su estreno, el 8 de marzo, marcó un gol en el campo del Huesca (2-2). A principios de mayo, con su dorsal número 9, marcó tres goles de cabeza ante el Montecarlo en apenas 15 minutos para conquistar la Liga y clasificar al equipo que entrena Pol Planas para la Copa de Campeones.”
“El Barcelona ha comunicado al Al Ahly que ejercerá la opción de compra por Hamza Abdelkarim, con lo que el joven delantero egipcio firmará con el club catalán hasta el 30 de junio de 2029, anunció este martes la entidad azulgrana.”