Hamza Abdelkarim catches the eye as Barcelona secures his future

Hamza Abdelkarim, FC Barcelona and Egypt forward, continues to attract attention as his level improves. At just 18 years old, he has become one of the most promising strikers, while the Catalan club works to secure his future.

FC Barcelona have renewed Hamza Abdelkarim's contract until 2030, increasing his release clause from €15 million to €150 million, following interest from several clubs in the Egyptian forward, amid moves from player representation agencies to manage his future.

Despite this, Hamza Abdelkarim has not had many chances with the first team, as he only played for five minutes against Rayo Vallecano, while the change in position of Raphinha and the signing of Gabriel Jesus have reduced the space available for him, at a time when he is participating more with the national team of Egypt.

FC Barcelona's plan is to give Hamza Abdelkarim the opportunity to participate in 10 to 15 matches this season with the first team, despite expecting several loan offers for him in January. The club and the player’s goal remains to continue his development with Barcelona, unless the forward requests more minutes.

FC Barcelona is feeling some concern ahead of Egypt's match against South Sudan on Tuesday, with Hamza Abdelkarim expected to start due to Mohamed Salah's absence. The match will take place on an artificial pitch and in poor conditions.

FC Barcelona sees Hamza Abdelkarim as a promising talent who could attract significant interest in the near future, while some in South Sudan have begun to feel concerned due to his limited appearances with the club. However, Hans Flick knows how to handle his development, with FC Barcelona believing in his abilities.