FC Barcelona continues to be active in the transfer market, with the latest incoming link concerning FC Famalicão forward Yassir Zabiri. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 34 possible arrivals and 9 potential exits. While the hottest storyline right now is about João Cancelo, the items below represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours.
Yassir Zabiri
According to exclusive sources on Saturday, FC Barcelona is among numerous European clubs interested in 20-year-old Moroccan forward Yassir Zabiri. However, the player will not leave FC Famalicão this winter, as the club's management has decided to refuse offers received so far, including an insufficient proposal from FC Porto. SL Benfica had also expressed interest, and other clubs, including Atalanta, are monitoring the player for the summer. Zabiri's contract runs until June 2028.
Christian Kofane
On Friday, it was reported that FC Barcelona is interested in 19-year-old Cameroonian striker Christian Kofane due to his performances at CAN 2025. The club has included Kofane among the forwards it will monitor this season, with representatives said to be impressed by his finishing skills. Kofane moved to Bayer Leverkusen last summer and has a contract until June 2029.
Dušan Vlahović
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport on Saturday, Barcelona is a leading contender to sign Dušan Vlahović in a June transfer and has already communicated with the player's representatives. The club is reportedly confident an agreement can be reached for a salary similar to his current €12 million per year. It appears very likely he will leave Juventus on a free transfer, though he has stated he wants to wait until June to decide. On Friday, it was noted that Barcelona is seeking a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is scheduled to leave in the summer, with Vlahović being a primary candidate. Reports from Monday by Marca and Sport indicated that initial contacts had already been established between his representatives and the Catalan club.
Hamza Abdel Karim
According to several media outlets from Egypt on Thursday, 18-year-old striker Hamza Abdel Karim will become FC Barcelona's first signing this year. He is set to join the club's reserve team on loan from Al Ahly until the end of the season. The reports state that an agreement was reached after Barcelona raised its initial proposal and will hold a purchase option of €1.5 million plus variables, with Al Ahly receiving 15% from a future sale. The same reports state that Abdel Karim was expected to arrive in Barcelona on Monday, January 5.
João Cancelo
FC Barcelona is still monitoring the situation of João Cancelo. According to Sport on Friday, a deal is currently under great pressure as his salary is unfeasible for the club, and there is not full consensus within the sporting staff about his arrival. On Thursday, Fabrizio Romano reported that Barcelona had been in contact with Cancelo's representatives in the last 24 hours and that the player has informed Al-Hilal of his wish to leave.
Ibrahim Maza
According to Mundo Deportivo on Thursday, Ibrahim Maza is of interest to FC Barcelona, and scouts from the club were reportedly present at Algeria's most recent match. On Tuesday, it was reported that Barcelona scouts planned to watch the 20-year-old German-Algerian attacking midfielder, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, during the Africa Cup. Maza joined his current club last summer and is under contract until 2030.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford is on a season-long loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, which includes a €30 million purchase option. According to sources on Tuesday, Barcelona views the option as too high amid salary cap issues and is exploring negotiations with Manchester United to lower the fee. Manager Hansi Flick has reportedly prioritised retaining Rashford, who has described the club as the perfect place and stated that making the move permanent is his ultimate goal.
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