Barcelona Finalize Loan of 18-Year-Old Hamza Abdelkarim to Barça Atlètic With Buy Option

The 18-year-old arrives on a loan-to-buy to be evaluated for a potential first-team pathway.

Overview

FC Barcelona announced Abdelkarim’s loan from Al‑Ahly through June 30, 2026, confirming he passed his medical and will begin training with Barça Atlètic.
Club and local reports state the deal carries no loan fee, with an option to buy reported at around €3 million that could rise toward €5 million with variables.
Barca Blaugranes reports Abdelkarim extended his Al‑Ahly contract to 2028 before departing, and Al‑Ahly’s president publicly wished him success in Barcelona.
Abdelkarim told club media he intends to work toward a place in Hansi Flick’s first team after bedding in under Juliano Belletti with the reserves.
His signing comes during a busy window for Barça Atlètic, with Juwensley Onstein already in and a move for Patricio Pacífico reported to be close.