Barça is in the process of finalizing the arrival of Hamza Abdelkarim, young center forward (17 years old) from Al Ahly. The striker would join Barça’s reserve at the start of the January transfer window, when he will celebrate his majority. Left-handed, profile of a pure number 9 and support point, Abdelkarim is coming off a successful U17 World Cup with Egypt, where he scored 2 goals (against Haiti and Venezuela). Recruiters see him as a powerful striker with a good shot, even if his combination skills outside the area are still limited according to Sports World.
This rapprochement between the two clubs comes a few months after the visit to Barcelona of a delegation from Al Ahly, led by its president Mahmoud El Khatib, as reported in the Egyptian media. Indeed, this winter reinforcement is part of an emergency context for Barça Atlètic, deprived of its two natural center forwards: Òscar Gistau and Víctor Barberá, both injured. However, like Roony Bardghji, if he performs well, he could play in La Liga under Hansi Flick.
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