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Spanish champions Barcelona have secured the permanent signing of Egyptian international Hamza Abdelkarim, activating his buyout clause. The 18-year-old forward had been playing for the Blaugrana's reserve team since winter, on loan from Egyptian club Al Ahly.
The Catalan giants deemed him worthy of a permanent move, exercising the clause for €1.5 million, with additional bonuses included in the deal.
The Egyptian striker will now join Barça permanently on a contract until June 30, 2029. The current plan is for him to continue playing for the second team, but he is expected to participate in the senior squad's pre-season training.
Hamza Abdelkarim is currently with the Egyptian senior national team, participating in the World Cup. At just 18 years old, he has already featured in both of his team's matches – against Belgium and New Zealand.
Hamza Abdelkarim joined Barcelona during this season's winter transfer window. After resolving administrative issues that delayed his debut, he played the final part of the season with the U19 team (Juvenil A), where he immediately impressed, scoring 6 goals in 11 matches.
He scored on his debut on March 8 in an away match against Huesca (2-2). He then played a total of nine league games, netting six goals, including a hat-trick in the 9-0 rout of Montecarlo on the day the team clinched the División de Honor title. Abdelkarim also featured in two Copa del Rey matches, where Barça reached the final.
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