🇪🇬 A pharaoh for Barça, the Catalans seal Abdelkarim’s signing | OneFootball

FC Barcelona has finally completed the signing of Hamza Abdelkarim, the 18-year-old rising star from Egypt’s Al-Ahly.

After intense negotiations, the deal was finalized this Thursday in the form of a loan until the end of the season. The agreement includes a purchase option ranging between 3 and 5 million euros, depending on various performance-related variables.

The operation was not easy for the Barça sporting management. Al-Ahly pushed until the very last moment to renew the striker’s contract before allowing his departure. However, Abdelkarim’s strong desire to wear the Blaugrana shirt proved decisive. The forward values the club’s recent commitment to young talent very positively.

Abdelkarim, who shone brightly at the last U-17 World Cup, arrives to strengthen a position where Barcelona’s youth academy rarely has a surplus: the pure center forward. 

First, to Barça Atlètic

The player will soon travel to Barcelona to undergo the mandatory medical examination. Once he passes this step, he will join the Barça Atlètic squad. Under the guidance of the reserve team’s structure, the Egyptian will look to earn an opportunity with the first team, following in the footsteps of other young players who have recently made the leap.

With this move, Barcelona secures a strategic reinforcement for their reserve team’s attack, which has also added Joaquín Delgado. The fans are eagerly awaiting to see if Abdelkarim is the missing piece in the offensive scheme and whether his purchase option will ultimately become a future investment for the club.

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