Hamza Abdelkarim remained on the bench for Barcelona's matches against Elche and Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league, yet the club maintains the roadmap it has set for the young Egyptian striker.
Spanish newspaper "Sport" confirmed that Barcelona and the technical staff place their full trust in Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim, despite him not having played a single minute.
Hamza Abdelkarim is highly regarded by Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, who sees him as an interesting option to bolster his attacking line after he topped the scoring charts during the pre-season.
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Hamza Abdelkarim is committed to a specific physical training plan that has begun to yield tangible results. Consequently, he has shown a clear leap in progress alongside his attributes as a direct striker with physical qualities, and the Egyptian has demonstrated greater development in the muscles of both the upper and lower body.
Hamza Abdelkarim returned to Barcelona from playing in the final minutes with the Egyptian national team in most matches. This experience contributed to his development and increased competitive maturity, making it easier for Flick to find a player ready to compete at the highest levels. Club officials are aware that he still needs several stages to complete his development.
Barcelona is sticking to its plan, as Hamza Abdelkarim retains his number with the Barça Atlètic team and wears the number 29 shirt. He will remain registered with the reserve team to ensure he maintains match fitness when not playing for the first team.
Barcelona views Hamza Abdelkarim's integration into the reserve team under Julianio Biletti as an ideal option to ensure his development is not hindered. At the same time, he will play fewer minutes under Hansi Flick during certain stages of the season.
Barcelona is working on renewing Hamza Abdelkarim's contract, as his current situation is no longer suitable for him at the club. The management is considering improving his salary to match his role and raising the release clause, which stands at 15 million euros, to protect him from interest by other clubs.