FC Barcelona edge towards their first January splash, tabling an improved bid for a teenage striker eyed to ignite the attack amid injury woes.
The low-risk loan-to-buy package—€1.25m fee now, €1.5m option, up to €5m with add-ons—targets an African prodigy who dazzled at the U20 World Cup and notched senior bows.
Hansi Flick’s setup craves youth depth, mirroring Pau Víctor’s breakthrough path from reserves to first-team glory.
That forward is Hamza Abdelkarim, Al Ahly’s 17-year-old sensation turning 18, blending blistering pace, clinical finishing, and flair that lit up Egypt’s U20 exploits, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
Already a first-team taste-maker for the Cairo giants, his potential screams La Masía fit, fueling Barca’s conveyor of talents like Yamal and Cubarsí.
Negotiations heated post-rejected opener; Al Ahly’s technical nod imminent after committee huddle.
Abdelkarim slots into fourth-tier Barca Atlètic, plugging gaps left by sidelined Oscar Gistau and Víctor Barberà, earning minutes to hone elite chops.
Flick’s blueprint thrives on such gambles—affordable upside sans FFP strain. Success echoes Víctor’s 2024-25 ascent, where reserve starring forced senior nods.
Abdelkarim’s raw edge promises similar: aerial bite, hold-up play, and goal hunger suiting rotation demands behind Lewandowski and Torres.
Al Ahly cashes in smartly, Barca scouts African gems astutely.
Pre-contract whispers intensify as the window cracks open, positioning Abdelkarim for La Masía immersion. Risks are minimal; rewards sky-high if he explodes.
This savvy swoop underscores Deco’s youth obsession, blending thrift with vision.
Hamza Abdelkarim’s arrival signals Barca’s pipeline pulses—nurturing globals for Flick’s trophy hunt.
As Barcelona’s €5m package—loan fee, buy option, and bonuses—nears Al Ahly seal, Hamza Abdelkarim’s Camp Nou destiny beckons, heralding La Masía’s next Egyptian spark to dazzle under Flick’s youth-forging gaze.
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