Barcelona sign Egypt forward Abdelkarim until 2029

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Egypt’s Hamza Abdelkarim, center, works out during a training session on Jun. 20, 2026 on the eve of the team’s World Cup Group G match against New Zealand in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP)
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Barcelona ‌have signed Egypt forward Hamza Abdelkarim on a three-year deal, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Tuesday. (X/@AO_Sports)
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Updated 23 June 2026
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Barcelona sign Egypt forward Abdelkarim until 2029

  • The 18-year-old international joined Barcelona on loan from Al Ahly in the ‌winter transfer ‌window
  • Abdelkarim is currently on international duty at the 2026 World Cup

BARCELONA: Barcelona ‌have signed Egypt forward Hamza Abdelkarim on a three-year deal, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old international joined Barcelona on loan from Al Ahly in the ‌winter transfer ‌window, with a ‌purchase ⁠option at the ⁠end of the season. Abdelkarim scored six goals in 11 appearances for the club’s under-19 side.

“FC Barcelona has ⁠informed Al Ahly ‌that it ‌is exercising its purchase ‌option for Hamza Abdelkarim. ‌The Egyptian forward will join the club on a permanent basis and will ‌sign a contract for the next three seasons, ⁠until ⁠30 June 2029,” read the statement.
Abdelkarim is currently on international duty at the 2026 World Cup, where he has featured in Egypt’s opening two matches against Belgium and New Zealand.