Barcelona considers Hamza Abdelkarim as first-team striker option
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:20 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Barcelona is increasingly confident in 18-year-old striker Hamza Abdelkarim, who scored four goals in pre-season. The Egyptian joined on loan from Al Ahly in January and impressed enough to secure a permanent contract. His willingness to participate in pre-season training has solidified his standing in the first-team discussions. Barcelona is reportedly looking to improve his contract and significantly raise his release clause from €15 million to €150 million.
- •Hamza Abdelkarim scored four goals in pre-season.
- •Joined Barcelona on loan from Al Ahly in January.
- •Club intends to raise his release clause to €150 million.
- •Involvement in pre-season solidified his first-team position.
- •Barcelona sees him as a viable option at centre-forward.
- 8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona see 18-year-old talent as ‘real option’ in first-team dynamics
"Barcelona have begun to place genuine trust in Hamza Abdelkarim as a first-team striker option after the Egyptian teenager produced four goals in just 241 minutes during pre-season.The 18-year-old pla...
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