Barcelona are reportedly close to signing young Dutch defender Juwensley Onstein from Jong Genk in the January transfer window. Reporter Matteo Moretto has posted an update on X and says "an agreement between the clubs is close" and that Onstein has already given the transfer the green light. Onstein is an 18-year-old left-footed central defender who has been linked with a move to AC Milan, but it now seems that Barcelona are set to win the race for the defender.
The 18-year-old centre-back, who has been a regular figure for Barça Atletic, is set to move on this month with his contract at Barcelona due to expire at the end of the season. As previously reported, Cuenca is on the verge of joining Como 1907, with negotiations now at an advanced stage. While the young defender had multiple offers from different clubs across Europe, all signs currently point towards the Serie A side winning the race for his signature.
Barcelona are reportedly set to clinch the signing of young Egypt star Hamza Abdelkarim from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahly. The two clubs have been in negotiations for a little while now, with the teenager believed to be pushing for a dream move to Camp Nou. According to the latest from Egypt and Spain, Barca are now on the verge of completing a deal after reaching a breakthrough in negotiations.
