Barcelona signs Egyptian striker Abdelkarim on a three-year contract

Barcelona have signed Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim on a three-year contract, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old international was loaned out to Barcelona by Al Ahly in the winter transfer window, with a purchase option at the end of the season. Abdelkarim scored six goals in eleven appearances for the under-19 club.

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«FC Barcelona has informed Al Ahly that it is exercising its purchase option for Hamza Abdelkarim. The Egyptian striker will join the club on a permanent basis and sign a contract for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029,» the statement said.

Abdelkarim is currently on international duty at the 2026 World Cup, where he featured in Egypt’s opening two matches against Belgium and New Zealand.

Published on June 23, 2026