Barcelona considers Hamza Abdelkarim as first-team striker option

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.

• 8:20 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona see 18-year-old talent as ‘real option’ in first-team dynamics