Hamza convinces everyone at Barcelona, will have a new contract

Hamza Abdelkarim has initiated discussions to improve his contract as a player for FC Barcelona even though he has a contract that ties him to the club until 2029. The sports management wants to enhance the conditions of the 18-year-old Egyptian forward and remove the current €15 million release clause.

The move comes just two months after Barça exercised the purchase option agreed with Al Ahly. The club paid €1.5 million plus variables to permanently secure the striker, who arrived on loan during the winter transfer window.

🚨🔵🔴 Barcelona have started talks with Abdelkader Hamza and his camp over a new contract on improved terms.

Barça wants to remove the release clause in the current deal worth €15m.

Nothing agreed/urgent but Barça wants to sort his situation. pic.twitter.com/L13T4xqhhM

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 23, 2026

FC Barcelona Aims to Secure Hamza Abdelkarim

According to Fabrizio Romano, FC Barcelona has already begun talks with Hamza Abdelkarim and his representatives to prepare a new agreement. There is no finalized deal yet, but the club's intention is to address his contractual situation and notably alter the €15 million clause.

Abdelkarim's current deal extends until June 30, 2029. The contract came into effect after Barça decided to exercise the €1.5 million purchase option in June, with additional variables based on his performance.

The operation also reflects the forward's performance since his arrival. Since joining, Hamza has played 11 games with the Juvenil A squad in the final stretch of the last season and scored six goals, including three in the 9-0 win against Montecarlo

His progression continued during the summer. The forward ended the first team's preseason with four goals, including a brace against Birmingham and goals against Basel and Al Ahly, allowing him to subsequently join the competitive dynamics of the team.

Deco Aims to Mitigate Risks with a €15 Million Clause

Deco's priority now is to safeguard an asset that the club recently acquired permanently. A €15 million clause provides limited leeway if the forward continues his progress and starts gaining prominence in higher categories.

Hamza Abdelkarim was born on January 1, 2008 and primarily plays as a center forward. Before joining Barcelona, he was developed by Al Ahly and had competed in African Champions League matches with the Egyptian team.

Barça has also accelerated his sporting growth. After playing with Juvenil A, Abdelkarim progressed to become part of the Barça Atlètic project and entered the summer after being called up by Egypt for the 2026 World Cup at just 18 years old.

The negotiation is not urgent but is one of the matters Deco wants to resolve. The next step will be to align positions with the player's representatives to enhance his contract and remove or substantially raise the current clause before Hamza Abdelkarim continues to gain importance at FC Barcelona and possibly moves closer to the first team in LaLiga.

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