The Spanish newspaper Marca reported that Barcelona is close to finalizing the signing of Hamza Abdel Karim, a player for Al Ahly of Egypt. The newspaper described the player as the "new Salah," a reference to Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, to replace Mamadou Mbaki, who recently moved to St. Louis City in Major League Soccer.
The report indicated that the Catalan club has set a purchase option of €1.5 million, plus €5 million in add-ons, to acquire the services of the "Egyptian football gem," who impressed at the U-17 World Cup and the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The newspaper confirmed that Hamza Abdel Karim and Al Ahly have agreed to extend the player's contract for an additional season before his transfer to Barcelona is completed. This move underscores the seriousness of the deal and the player's readiness to join the Spanish team during the current winter transfer window. The newspaper also noted that the player had been linked with a move to Barcelona B, which is looking to bolster its attacking options after significant absences due to injuries suffered by the team under coach Juliano Belletti. A source at Al Ahly club stated that the transfer deal for young striker Hamza Abdel Karim is still ongoing and that there are significant developments regarding the player's move to the Spanish club during the current winter transfer window. The source explained that the Spanish club recently contacted Al Ahly and confirmed its intention to finalize the deal within days, aiming to acquire the player on loan.
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