Overview
- Barcelona activated the buy option to sign 18‑year‑old Hamza Abdelkarim permanently on June 10, 2026, converting his winter loan from Al Ahly into a long‑term deal.
- Sources broadly cite a base fee of €1.5 million plus performance add‑ons while other reports put the total near €2 million, and at least one outlet says the agreement includes a 15% sell‑on clause for Al Ahly.
- The club intends to include Abdelkarim in pre‑season preparations and views him as a long‑term prospect who will likely lead the line for Barca Atlètic while competing for future first‑team opportunities.
- Abdelkarim, who came through Al Ahly’s academy and has youth international experience, is heading into the 2026 World Cup with Egypt, which will raise his exposure and could affect his market value.
- The transfer was completed through conventional payment and contracting methods and fits Barcelona’s wider strategy of investing in inexpensive young talent while giving Al Ahly a route to share in any future profit.