Egypt national team striker Hamza Abdel Karim faces an ambiguous situation with Barcelona regarding his potential continuation with the first team in the coming period, especially after the Blaugrana's signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.
Hamza Abdel Karim has been with Barcelona's first team since the beginning of the season, but the 18-year-old has remained a substitute, playing only about five minutes against Rayo Vallecano last Monday in La Liga.
Originally, Hamza Abdel Karim is a player for Barcelona Atlètic, but coach Hans Flick called him up to join the first team over the past period.
In this context, Barcelona Atlètic coach Juliano Belletti excluded Hamza Abdel Karim from the squad list that will play today in the Catalonia Cup final.
Barcelona Atlètic will face Sabadell tonight in the Catalonia Cup final, but Hamza Abdel Karim will not participate in this match.
On the other hand, Belletti called up Barcelona's new signing, Jesse Bocio, who arrived from Club Brugges and also trained with the first team over the past period.
This is considered a strong indicator of Hamza Abdel Karim remaining with Barcelona's first team, as the club greatly believes in the Egyptian international's abilities and seeks to improve his contract in the coming period.
📋 The squad list to play the Catalonia Cup Final 💙❤ pic.twitter.com/P5S3aLgh8l — Barça Atlètic (@FCBarcelonaB) September 2, 2026@FCBarcelonaB
