Lamine Yamal wants Barcelona to trust Hamza Abdelkarim

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The FC Barcelona transfer market is turning inward again. According to el Nacional, Lamine Yamal would have expressed his preference to give more opportunities to Hamza Abdelkarim, an 18-year-old Egyptian striker, rather than making a million-dollar investment in a forward like Erling Haaland or Julián Álvarez.

The stance aligns with Abdelkarim's recent development. The forward officially joined FC Barcelona in June, has a contract until 2029, and has already made his official debut with the first team after standing out during the preseason.

FC Barcelona has already bet on Hamza Abdelkarim

The Blaugrana initially brought Abdelkarim in February 2026 on loan from Al Ahly. After his performance with the Juvenil A team, Barcelona exercised the purchase option, securing his permanent transfer until June 2029.

His impact was immediate. In the final stretch of the previous season, he played 11 matches between the league and the cup with Juvenil A, scoring 6 goals, including a hat-trick on the day the team secured the Division de Honor title.

His progression continued during the summer. Hamza Abdelkarim ended the 2026/27 preseason as Barcelona's top scorer with 4 goals, which allowed him to stay within Hansi Flick's first-team dynamics.

On August 31, 2026, he made his official debut with the first team against Rayo Vallecano. His involvement was limited, but it confirmed that the coaching staff already sees him as an option in the offensive rotation.

Lamine Yamal backs an internal solution

Reports connecting Lamine Yamal to this stance indicate that the winger would prefer Barcelona to develop Abdelkarim rather than invest heavily in an established forward.

This scenario also makes economic sense. FC Barcelona already holds Egyptian striker's rights until 2029, so giving him more playing time would not require initiating transfer negotiations or incurring additional acquisition costs.

Abdelkarim has also continued to progress with Egypt. This week, he scored his first goal for the national team against South Sudan after previously representing his country at the 2026 World Cup.

The final decision will rest with the club and coaching staff. FC Barcelona will need to determine in the coming months whether to gradually increase Hamza Abdelkarim's role or return to the market for a more experienced forward, while Lamine Yamal's alleged preference remains, for now, in the realm of market information.

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