Hamza Abdelkarim, Barcelona striker, underwent his first training session under the leadership of Hans Flick on Tuesday.
On Monday morning, 25 Barcelona players underwent medical examinations for the start of the new season's preparation period, led by Hamza Abdelkarim.
The Egyptian international was present at Barcelona's first training session during the preparation period on Tuesday.
👋 Good morning, culers! A new season begins. Time for the first training session of 2026/27! 💙❤@nikefootball pic.twitter.com/EVzUxmdZdv@FCBarcelona
Hamza arrived at the Joan Gamper Sports City to begin the new season's preparation period with his club.
It is expected that Hamza Abdelkarim will play with Barcelona's reserve team next season, but his chances of appearing with the first team are not few.
On the first day, 25 players were present, divided between 10 players in the first team and 15 young players from the reserve team and the youth team.
This is in light of the absence of the team's stars participating in the World Cup so far or those who received a rest period after participating in the World Cup.
I am so exited for Hamza Abdelkarim, a very serious and hardworking player; he will be a key factor to Barcelona this season and beyond. pic.twitter.com/PxdrcrcSJf@Dakbluv
On Monday morning, Barcelona coach Hans Flick arrived at the Joan Gamper Sports City at seven in the morning to begin Barcelona's preparations for the new season.
The German coach waited for the players who underwent physical and medical examinations that started at 9 a.m.
Hamza Abdelkarim was the second to arrive at the club after his young teammate Toni Fernandez.
He was accompanied by his father and brother.
Then the players continued to arrive after that.
Barcelona player Hamza Abdelkarim decided not to take any rest period after finishing his journey with the Egyptian national team in the 2026 World Cup.
As the young striker traveled to Spain to join Barcelona's camp directly in preparation for the new season, refusing to take a vacation after participating with the Egyptian national team in the World Cup.
Hamza Abdelkarim's decision comes in light of his desire to be present from the first day of the preparation period, in order to prepare in the best way for the new season with the Catalan team.
Flick decided to rely on Hamza Abdelkarim and some of the youth to support the first team during the team's preparation period in preparation for the new 2026-2027 season.
Hamza's participation with the Egyptian national team in the 2026 World Cup increased his stock inside Barcelona, after participating in 4 matches during the tournament.
Barcelona decided to activate the player's purchase clause from Al Ahly for 1.5 million euros after a loan period that lasted 6 months.
Abdelkarim scored 6 goals in 11 matches with the youth team in the second half of last season, which prompted the club to insist on contracting with him permanently.
