Austria Wien plans to exercise the option to extend the contract of Abubakr Barry, which originally runs until June 2026. On 'Talk und Tore' by 'Sky', Austria's Sportvorstand Tomas Zorn confirmed that the contract will run beyond the summer. Zorn did not clarify whether Abubakr Barry will play for Austria Wien in the following season, stating that it was yet to be determined. He added that the appropriate question is whether the club can keep him. According to Zorn, they want to keep him, but the summer will reveal if they are able to. Zorn explained that many factors play a role and that ultimately Austria Wien is dependent on selling players.

Barry's agent, Assaf Shvartz, stated that they had two offers from the English Championship in the winter transfer window. Barry declined all offers, saying he wanted to stay as he feels very comfortable and would like to win a title with Austria. The club's aim is to obtain the maximum possible amount of money for Barry in the summer. The club can exercise an option to extend Barry's contract until summer 2027 by April 15, and negotiations for a further extension are ongoing.

Abubakr Barry, a 25-year-old central midfielder, is the leading candidate, but only if it is possible to extend the Gambian's contract beyond the option to be exercised until 2027. Damari generated around seven million euros at the time. Reaching this value could be difficult. It would be considered a sensation for one of the talents in the squad to generate a high single-digit million amount in the summer. Barry, who joined Austria Vienna in July 2024, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €2.00m. He has 8 caps for The Gambia and has scored 3 goals with 1 assist in 17 Bundesliga appearances this season.