Africafoot reports that Olympique Lyonnais, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and AC Milan are interested in Hamza Abdelkarim, and that this interest stems from his performances at the U17 World Cup in Qatar last November. Africafoot also states that FC Barcelona submitted a formal offer to Al Ahly on Thursday, December 11, 2025, after weeks of discussions. According to sources within the Egyptian club, Abdelkarim has expressed a desire to join Barcelona. Al Ahly is now set to study the bid, and a transfer could potentially be finalized in early 2026 because the player will soon turn 18.