Overview
- Al‑Ahly football director Walid Salah El‑Din said Hamza Abdelkarim is going to Barcelona, with the 18‑year‑old expected to arrive shortly.
- Reporting indicates Abdelkarim will join on a six‑month loan with a purchase option of about €3 million that could reach €5 million in add‑ons.
- Fabrizio Romano reports Barcelona are in the final stages for Norwich City winger Ajay Tavares, with the player prioritizing Barça despite late RB Leipzig interest.
- South American outlets say an agreement with Defensor Sporting will bring left‑back Patricio Pacifico on loan with an option to buy.
- Genk defender Juwensley Onstein is close to an agreement per Romano and Matteo Moretto, with the Dutch youth international viewed as cover as Andrés Cuenca nears a move to Como.