Decision made. Barcelona forward set to leave the club?
Speculation surrounding the immediate future of young Barcelona striker Hamza Abdelkarim has been firmly addressed.
Details: According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano on X, Hamza Abdelkarim's camp has denied any negotiations with Italian side Como, insisting that the player has no intention of leaving Barcelona in the upcoming January transfer window.
Earlier, the 18-year-old Egyptian forward's father, Mohammed Abdel Karim, also dismissed reports linking his son with a winter move to Serie A, calling the rumours fabricated.
Rumours of a possible January loan departure emerged due to Abdelkarim's limited playing time in Hansi Flick's first team this season. Despite scoring four goals during pre-season, the striker has played only 12 minutes of senior football so far, with Raphinha operating at centre-forward and Gabriel Jesus serving as backup.
It is worth noting that Barcelona initially signed Abdelkarim on loan from Al Ahly in January 2026 before making the move permanent in the summer for €1.5 million plus add-ons. In September, the Catalan club rewarded him with a new contract running until June 2030 with a €150 million release clause.
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