FC Barcelona Secures Ghanaian Aziz Issah Permanently, Excludes Egyptian Hamza Abdelkarim
FC Barcelona completed a permanent transfer for 20‑year‑old Ghanaian winger Abdul Aziz Issah, signing him to a contract running until June 2028 after two seasons on loan. Issah had previously impressed with Barcelona B, making 20 appearances, scoring four goals and providing an assist, and was joint top scorer in the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup.
In contrast, Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim, who also joined Barcelona permanently from Al Ahly this summer, was not included in German coach Hansi Flick’s attacking plans for the upcoming season. Reports indicate the club’s focus remains on acquiring Argentine striker Julián Álvarez, while alternatives such as France’s Élys Kuchta and Germany’s Karim Adeyemi are also being considered.
Entities: Abdul Aziz Issah · FC Barcelona · Hamza Abdelkarim · Hansi Flick · Karim Zito
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hamza Abdelkarim was excluded from Hansi Flick’s attacking plans for the next season. (Mundo Deportivo report.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barcelona’s primary target for a new centre‑forward is Julián Álvarez of Atletico Madrid. (Mundo Deportivo.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Issah made 20 appearances and scored four goals for Barcelona B. (Former Dreams FC coach Karim Zito.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Abdul Aziz Issah signed a permanent contract with FC Barcelona until June 2028. (FC Barcelona announced the signing.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barcelona identified Élys Kuchta as an alternative forward if the Álvarez deal falls through. (Mundo Deportivo.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abdelkarim joined Barcelona permanently from Al Ahly during the summer transfer window. (Mundo Deportivo.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Issah was joint top scorer in the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup with four goals. (Karim Zito.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Issah spent two seasons on loan at Barcelona before the permanent move. (Club statement.)