Friday 06/February/2026 – 12:11 PM
He waits Hamza Abdul Karim The Barcelona striker, making his first appearance with the team after joining the ranks of the Catalan club, during the current winter transfer period on loan.
Barcelona obtained the services of Hamza Abdel Karim on loan for a period of 6 months, coming from Al-Ahly, with the young striker joining the ranks of the Catalan club’s reserve team.
According to what was reported by the Spanish newspaper Sport, the position of the new Barcelona trio, led by Hamza Abdel Karim, differs significantly from Barcelona Athletic striker Joaquin Delgado.
Last January, Barcelona signed Gwensley Onstein, Patricio Pacifico, and Hamza Abdel Karim, in addition to Joaquin Delgado, who scored 3 goals in the first 3 matches in which he participated with the team.
The Spanish newspaper stressed that adaptation and patience are crucial factors shared between the Barcelona Athletic trio, including Hamza Abdel Karim, due to their arrival as foreign players at the age of 18 and 19 years, and they have a promising future compared to their level at the present time.
Barcelona Athletic is also in no hurry to include the newly arrived trio in the team’s ranks, as the club wants to give them an opportunity to develop in the medium term without any pressure, and they will need a relatively long opportunity to adapt due to their ages and backgrounds that will help them show the best version of themselves.
While the Spanish newspaper indicated that Hamza Abdel Karim turned eighteen last month, as he was born on January 1, 2008, and Barcelona is working to solve all administrative obstacles to facilitate his participation, and the player is still unable to participate yet under the leadership of Belletti.
The Catalan club faces some obstacles related to the slowness of bureaucratic procedures for African footballers, and the club seeks to speed up all procedures so that Hamza can participate in the matches as soon as possible, and avoid repeating the experiences of Aziz, Oduro and Diarra last season.
While Barcelona Athletic will give Hamza Abdel Karim the opportunity to integrate more into training and daily life in the locker room until he obtains legal approval to play.
Hamza Abdel Karim will also face stiff competition for his position in Barcelona’s reserve team, as Joaquín Delgado currently occupies the main striker position, and Bility, the team’s technical director, relies on Oscar Gestau, who is another attacking option for this position. However, the club is firmly committed to the Egyptian star and will seek to ensure his adaptation by providing high-level opportunities.
The circumstances and development of each of Barcelona Athletic’s promising deals and talents will determine their position on participating with the team, as Hamza Abdel Karim awaits the completion of the legal procedures.
