Barcelona's New Twist: Al Ahly's Young Striker Nears a Barcelona Move

Latest Developments

A source at Al Ahly has revealed fresh developments in Hamza Abdel Karim's transfer file to Barcelona, confirming that recent hours have brought a clear breakthrough after a period of complexity.

According to the source, in exclusive remarks to Kooora, the past days have seen intensified talks among three main parties—the club, Barcelona, and the English intermediary representing the player—aiming to reach an agreement that ends the ongoing debate about the young talent's future.

What Barcelona Wants and the Money Talk

Barça reportedly submitted an official bid for the first time on December 17, leveraging the apparent flexibility shown by Al Ahly's officials, noting the bid would see the player join on loan with a future option to buy.

Negotiations are now more flexible, and Abdel Karim is very close to moving to Barcelona's reserve squad, with Al Ahly seeking a loan of six months to a year and a half.

Al Ahly is said to be asking for a loan fee of one million euros, plus four million euros if the buy clause is activated, plus additional bonuses tied to elevation to Barcelona's first team, while preserving a 20% resale share.

This development follows earlier reports by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano that the deal paused temporarily due to Al Ahly's financial demands, despite the player's strong desire to join Barcelona.

Punchline: This deal moves slower than a sniper taking a coffee break—calm, precise, and still on target.

Punchline 2: If patience were a sport, Al Ahly would win gold; Barcelona would just borrow the trophy and the trainer.