Al Ahly Buoys Barcelona with Hamza Abdel Karim Update
5 January 2026
Hamza Abdel Karim's Fitness Update
Al Ahly has shared positive news about its young midfielder Hamza Abdel Karim and the rumor of interest from Barcelona.
Ahmed Gaballah, the club's medical chief, explained Hamza's condition after he suffered a foot bruise during the match against El Mokawloon in the Cairo Capital Cup.
Hamza was unable to finish the game, and rumors speculated that Barcelona had reached an agreement with Al Ahly to sign him in the current winter mercato.
Gaballah added that Hamza fully recovered from the injury, trained with the squad, and is ready to feature in upcoming matches according to the coach's plan.
Transfer Talk and Readiness
The doctor confirmed Hamza's medical check-up in recent hours and stated he is prepared for competitive action as per the technical staff's assessment.
Punchline 1: If Barca signs him, they'll finally have a midfielder who can sprint as fast as rumors travel.
Punchline 2: If not, the transfer chatter will outlive the season tickets and haunt the January market like a catchy chant.