Overview
- Mohammed Abdel Karim publicly denied transfer reports on Friday, November 13, 2026, calling claims of a January move to Como fabricated and saying there is no plan for a winter exit.
- Barcelona and those close to the player have indicated there are no ongoing negotiations with Como and no intention to loan him in January, a position reinforced by transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano.
- The 18-year-old has trained with the first team but played only 12 minutes of senior competitive football this season and has been given match time with Juvenil A and Barça Atletic to maintain sharpness.
- Hamza impressed in pre-season as Barcelona’s top scorer with four goals, yet established forwards such as Raphinha and the arrival of Gabriel Jesus have limited his first-team opportunities.
- Signed from Al-Ahly first on a six-month loan earlier in 2026 and made permanent in the summer, Abdelkarim is on Egypt duty for AFCON qualifiers and Barcelona are expected to review his pathway again in the summer transfer window.