Barça extend Hamza Abdelkarim’s contract to 2030

FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Hamza Abdelkarim to extend his contract until 2030, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Egyptian striker, 18 years old, joined the Barça youth setup during the winter transfer window and has increased his influence over recent months both on the pitch and in the media, prompting the club to secure his future.

The renewal comes after Abdelkarim’s original deal when he joined Barça: he signed until 2029 and had a €15m release clause. With the player’s development, the club had to start negotiations to reshape the terms, and Mundo Deportivo reports that the release clause will rise significantly, even though Barça has chosen not to specify the new figure.

Signing and media appearance

The signature ceremony will take place on Tuesday the 15th, at 5pm, in Joan Laporta’s office. After signing, Abdelkarim will speak to the media. It’s not the usual procedure after a renewal, but the club says it did not present him to the press back when he first joined.

Recent route and current role

Mundo Deportivo also traces his recent path: he played his first matches with Juvenil A under Pol Planas, and while he did not get minutes with Barça Atlètic, he was called up by Egypt for the World Cup, where he featured in the closing moments of games. With no time off, he then joined the first team’s pre-season, finishing as the top scorer in the warm-up matches. Flick has included him in the early matches, though he has yet to play minutes in an official competition.

Source: Mundo Deportivo.