Overview
- FC Barcelona and Barça Atlètic confirmed that Hamza Abdelkarim has signed a three‑season contract running to June 30, 2029 while the player is with Egypt at the 2026 World Cup.
- Abdelkarim joined Barcelona on loan in the January window and his scoring form for the club’s youth side prompted Barcelona to activate the buy option.
- Reports during the loan cited six goals in 11 Under‑19 appearances as a key factor in the decision to sign him permanently.
- Earlier coverage placed the transfer cost in the low seven‑figure range with performance add‑ons and a likely sell‑on clause in Al Ahly’s favor.
- Barcelona plan to slot Abdelkarim into Juliano Belletti’s Barça Atlètic for development, with the club set to assess him for possible first‑team involvement during pre‑season after the World Cup.