Hamza Abdel Karim

In June 2026, Al Ahly officially confirmed the permanent transfer to FC Barcelona for a reported base fee of €1.5 million, with variables potentially reaching €5 million. Prior to this, reports from January to May 2026 consistently mentioned a purchase option of €3 million. During the initial loan negotiations in January 2026, the fee was reportedly negotiated up from €1.25 million to €1.5 million. An earlier report in December 2025 suggested a low-cost deal around €2 million was anticipated. The player moved from Al Ahly to Barcelona II on loan in February 2026 before the permanent transfer.

Our valuation is driven by the official announcement from Al Ahly in June 2026, confirming that FC Barcelona activated the purchase option for Hamza Abdel Karim for a base fee of €1.5 million. The upper end of our range, €3 million, reflects the consistently reported, higher purchase option figure during the negotiation period, but the confirmed transfer fee represents the most accurate valuation.