Hamza Abdel Karim, the young striker in the ranks of Spanish Barcelona, seeks to hold on to the opportunity he has obtained, as his hopes are based on catching the attention of German coach Hansi Flick during the preparatory camp that the Blaugrana are undergoing in England in preparation for the upcoming competitions in the next season.
Hansi Flick included Hamza Abdel Karim in Barcelona's list departing for England today, Monday, to undergo the preparatory camp for the new season, which will include several friendly matches and will continue until August 3.
Hamza Abdel Karim transferred to Barcelona's ranks, coming from Al Ahly on loan during the past winter transfer window, before the Blaugrana activated the purchase clause coinciding with the player's standout performances with the Pharaohs during the 2026 World Cup competitions.
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Pivotal milestones in Abdel Karim's journey
Hamza Abdel Karim succeeded in catching attention through his participation with Barcelona's under-19 team, as the young player managed to score in more than one occasion, in addition to his steady appearance filled with confidence.
Abdel Karim participated in more than one match with Barcelona's under-19 team and succeeded in scoring 6 goals, making him one of the most prominent players at that age group in the Blaugrana's ranks.
Paul Planas, coach of Barcelona's under-19 team, confirmed in a previous statement he gave via "Yalla Koura" his belief in Abdel Karim's abilities, saying: "Hamza is a professional player in every sense of the word. He is extremely hardworking and has a great desire to learn."
He added: "He is very focused and wants to be a real footballer, and we must deal with the matter step by step, and there is no need to rush," and his former coach's praise is one of the moments that confirm the extent of Abdel Karim's skill and the importance of what he presented with the youth team.
Hamza Abdel Karim's joining the Egyptian national team during the 2026 World Cup competitions was a prominent moment that directed Barcelona's spotlight heavily toward him to follow the young star who will represent the Pharaohs in the World Cup and will play alongside Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
Abdel Karim has already appeared with the Egyptian national team on 4 occasions totaling 57 minutes and became the youngest player to represent the Pharaohs in the World Cup finals, which added more experience to the young player.
Abdel Karim's appearance with the Egyptian national team came after Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Egyptian national team, trusted his abilities, a matter the technical director confirmed on more than one occasion, saying: "Hamza Abdel Karim does not fear any situation on the pitch, and he has great ambition and is the future of Egyptian football."
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An additional moment placed Hamza Abdel Karim in the spotlight at Barcelona, which is the player's joining the preparatory period under Hansi Flick's leadership to receive greater follow-up from the German coach, rejecting the rest period granted to him after the end of the World Cup competitions.
Abdel Karim trained under Hansi Flick's leadership and the player was given the opportunity to appear with Barcelona's first team against Europa in the friendly that ended with a Blaugrana victory.
Abdel Karim's participation came amid the player's early presence in the preparatory period with Hansi Flick, coinciding with the absence of most first-team elements from Barcelona's players due to the rest they received after the World Cup competitions.
Abdel Karim received follow-up from Hansi Flick before the start of the preparation period, as the coach stated during one of the press conferences last season about the possibility of promoting the player: "We have to wait, we are currently planning the preparation period for the new season, and I am following that with interest, and I am looking forward to seeing new faces."
Hamza Abdel Karim seeks to prove himself during Barcelona's preparatory camp in England to secure a place in the Catalan club's squad for the next season and to be at Hansi Flick's disposal.
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