"Not long ago, Hamza Abdelkarim's transfer was being treated as a done deal around Barcelona. Reports out of Egypt pointed to documents being exchanged, travel plans discussed, and a January arrival that felt like a formality. That momentum has faded quickly. Instead of getting his bags ready to travel to Catalonia, the 18-year-old forward was back in an Al Ahly shirt this week. He played the final stretch of his team's League Cup match against Pharco, a 4-1 win."
"The Egyptian club wants Hamza to extend his contract before authorizing a loan. Without that safeguard, they fear losing control of a player whose market value could rise after a spell in Europe. His current deal runs until 2027. That request has not gone over well. Sources cited by SPORT say Hamza and his father have flatly rejected any renewal tied to the loan. The refusal has effectively frozen talks, although the fact remains that neither side has walked away."
Momentum for an immediate transfer collapsed after Al Ahly insisted Hamza Abdelkarim sign a contract extension before agreeing to any loan. The club wants the extension to protect resale value and avoid losing control if his market rises during a European spell; his current contract runs until 2027. Hamza and his father have rejected renewals tied to the loan, which has frozen negotiations even though neither side has withdrawn entirely. Earlier reports outlined a loan to Barcelona with a €1.5m option to buy and variables that could push the total near €5m, plus a 15% sell-on clause. Barcelona have remained publicly silent.
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