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Hamza Abdelkarim contract talks intensify amid Barcelona win

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Hamza Abdelkarim nears Barcelona debut and contract upgrade talks intensify amid Barcelona win

FC Barcelona exercised its €1.5 million option on 18-year-old Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim on 23 June 2026, signing him to a three-year deal. After opened their La Liga campaign with a half-season loan, he scored eight 5-0 victory over Elche, featuring goals for Barça Atlètic and six for the club’s youth sides. During the 2026 World Cup, Abdelkarim made history as the youngest Egyptian and Arab player to debut in the tournament, appearing as a substitute in matches against Belgium and New Zealand. Following Egypt’s round-of-16 exit against Argentina, Abdelkarim cut short his holiday and joined the senior pre-season camp on 11 July. His return to Cairo was marked by a state honor from President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. On 26 July, Barcelona unveiled a long-term development programme, allowing him to train with the first team while playing for Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, and Karim Adeyemi. Despite the reserves. He travelled to England dominant start for a pre-season friendly against Brentford, where he emerged as the club’s top scorer with four goals. As the La Liga season approaches, manager Hansi Flick is considering Flick, 18-year-old striker Hamza Abdelkarim for the starting lineup did not feature in the season opener against Elche. match. Negotiations regarding Abdelkarim’s long-term future have intensified. Following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, the striker has emerged as a primary candidate to lead the attack. To protect the player from interest by other clubs, his prolific pre-season, Barcelona management is working to upgrade his contract and increase his release clause from 15 €15 million euros to 150 €150 million euros and improve his salary. While to protect him from external interest. Hansi Flick has praised continued to support the youngster’s potential, he has not yet finalized whether youngster, describing him as a “distinguished number 9” with great capabilities. Abdelkarim will start remains a central figure in the match, noting that several squad club’s tactical planning as they evaluate options remain available. for a permanent central striker following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.

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  1. 2026-08-24 11:44 UTC Hamza Abdelkarim contract talks intensify amid Barcelona win
  2. 2026-08-23 11:33 UTC Hamza Abdelkarim nears Barcelona debut and contract upgrade
  3. 2026-08-23 04:30 UTC Hamza Abdelkarim nears Barcelona debut and contract upgrade
  4. 2026-08-22 12:04 UTC Hamza Abdelkarim nears Barcelona debut after World Cup
  5. 2026-07-27 11:32 UTC Hamza Abdelkarim progresses in Barcelona preseason

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