Barcelona Completes Permanent Transfer of Egyptian Talent Hamza Abdelkarim
FC Barcelona has activated a buy option clause to permanently sign 18-year-old Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim from Al Ahly for €1.5 million plus add-ons. Abdelkarim joined Barcelona's B team in early 2026 and has impressed in youth competitions despite limited first-team appearances. The signing represents Barcelona's investment in young talent as they pursue longer-term striker options.
Barcelona have officially triggered the buy option to sign Egyptian prospect Hamza Abdelkarim on a permanent deal, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and multiple outlets. The 18-year-old, who came through Al Ahly's academy, joined Barcelona Atletic (the club's B team) at the turn of 2026 and has since made an impression in youth-level competition, scoring on his March 8 debut for the Juvenil U-18s against Huesca. The transfer fee is set at €1.5 million with additional performance-based add-ons. Despite limited appearances for the reserve team, Abdelkarim has drawn positive attention from Barcelona supporters and has already earned caps at U-17 level for Egypt. The signing comes as Barcelona continues to build depth in attacking positions, with the club also deciding not to trigger Marcus Rashford's €30 million buy option on the same day.
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FC Barcelona Activates Release Clause And Completes Permanent Transfer
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