Hamza Abdel Karim returns to Barcelona Athletic

Egyptian striker Hamza Abdel Karim is expected to be excluded from FC Barcelona’s first-team squad for their upcoming La Liga match against Real Betis. Instead, manager Hansi Flick intends to have the young forward play for Barcelona Athletic, the club’s reserve team, to ensure he receives consistent competitive minutes.

This move comes as several key first-team players, including Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong, return to fitness, increasing competition for attacking positions. By participating with the reserve side in their match against Otepe, Abdel Karim aims to maintain his development and match rhythm in hopes of earning future opportunities with the senior squad.