Monday 19/January/2026 – 10:22 PM
The transfer deal of Hamza Abdel Karim, the young Al-Ahly club striker, to Spanish club Barcelona, witnessed a breakthrough during the current winter transfer period.
Hamza Abdel Karim’s transfer deal to Barcelona was disrupted, due to the crisis that the Catalan club is suffering from with the Financial Fair Play regulations.
According to what was reported by the Spanish newspaper Sport, the joining of Hamza Abdel Karim from Al-Ahly to Barcelona is imminent, but the remaining issue relates to the rules of financial fair play.
The Spanish newspaper confirmed that the imminent departure of player Mbaki Fall from the ranks of the Barcelona youth team this January, which will facilitate the joining of Hamza Abdel Karim, especially since his departure will provide the necessary funds in order to fulfill the Financial Fair Play clause.
Hamza Abdel Karim is scheduled to join Barcelona on loan, without the obligation to activate the purchase, in addition to some privileges related to performance-related goals, which will make the Catalan club obliged to activate the purchase process that is achievable, which means that it can be counted within the salaries item.
The Spanish newspaper confirmed that the deal is expected to be completed in the last week of January, which confirms that Hamza Abdel Karim will not join Barcelona’s reserve team until the end of January.
Hamza Abdel Karim is scheduled to sign his extension contracts with the Red Castle after his transfer to Barcelona is decided.
