Egyptian professional Hamza Abdel Karim, a player for Barcelona, continues to receive good news recently as plans regarding him have changed, leading to his promotion to the Spanish club's first team.
Hamza Abdel Karim initially joined Barcelona on loan from Al-Ahly last February, spending the second half of the 2025/26 season with the U-19 squad.
Barcelona activated the permanent purchase clause in Hamza Abdel Karim's contract, making him an official player at "Camp Nou." Subsequently, coach Hans Flick decided to call him up for the new season's preparatory period, where he became the top scorer with 4 goals.
Recent press reports indicate that Barcelona intends to improve Hamza Abdel Karim's contract and increase the value of the release clause in his current deal.
In its issue dated Friday, September 4, 2026, Hamza Abdel Karim featured on the main cover of the Spanish newspaper "Sport," marking a pleasant surprise for the 18-year-old.
🗞🔴 THE COVER OF SPORT🔒 "HAMZA SECURED" is the headline: Barça raises his clause from 15 to 150M€ and prepares a new contract for their young striker pic.twitter.com/tHtGHxAzuO — Diario SPORT (@sport) September 3, 2026@sport
The Spanish newspaper "Sport" wrote on its cover: "Hamza Secured," elaborating: "Barcelona is strengthening its contract with Hamza Abdel Karim; his release clause will be raised from 15 to 150 million euros. The club is working on a new contract with his agent, while Hans Flick is carefully managing his playing time to avoid any potential departure."
The newspaper added on its front page: "Hamza Abdel Karim was Barcelona's top scorer during the preparatory period for the new season with 4 goals, but he did not play a prominent role at the start of official competition. His exceptional numbers during that period and the positive impression he left led many to expect he would play a pivotal role this season, which has not happened so far."
It continued: "Even if his contract is improved, Hamza Abdel Karim's squad number with Barcelona's first team, 29, will not change. He will remain an essential part of the first team, with expectations also for him to play with the reserve team, as Hans Flick and sporting director Deco do not want him to lose his competitive spirit. Moreover, his ability to play with the reserves will be welcome news for coach Juliano Belletti."
It reported: "Barcelona feels overwhelming happiness regarding Hamza Abdel Karim, not only for his contributions on the field but also for his personal development. It is known that a meeting between club officials and the player's agent took place a few days ago, and there is an atmosphere of optimism about reaching a final agreement on improving his contract."
