Strategic move by Barcelona with the forward

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13/09/26 16:15:00

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Barcelona and Hamza Abdelkarim have reached an agreement to extend the Egyptian forward's contract until June 30, 2030. The 18-year-old player will sign the new deal on September 15 at Joan Laporta's offices, following his breakthrough in the preseason and official debut with the first team. The Barcelona transfer market has, for now, closed with the arrival of Julián Álvarez.

The decision entails a modification of the contract signed in June, when Barcelona exercised the option to purchase Abdelkarim for 1.5 million euros plus variables and linked him until 2029. Now, the club is advancing the contractual protection due to his progress under Hansi Flick's squad.

Barcelona alters conditions for Hamza Abdelkarim

Abdelkarim arrived on loan from Al Ahly in January 2026 and concluded his time with Juvenil A scoring 6 goals in 11 matches before becoming a Barcelona player during the summer. The forward then made the leap to the first team's preseason.

His performance during the preparation accelerated the move. The Egyptian scored 4 goals in 5 games and finished as Barcelona's top scorer in the preseason, including a brace against Birmingham City and another goal against Al Ahly in the Trofeu Joan Gamper.

The previous contract had a clause of 15 million euros, deemed insufficient by the club given the player's development. The renewal will raise that protection, and reports suggest the new clause will be 150 million euros, although Barcelona has not yet officially disclosed all the financial conditions.

𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝘇𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗺

FC Barcelona and player Hamza Abdelkarim have reached an agreement for the renewal of the Egyptian footballer’s contract until 30 June 2030. pic.twitter.com/NmDrPYzgs9

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 11, 2026

The forward gains ground following the case of Julián Álvarez

The sporting context also explains the move. Barcelona tried to sign Julián Álvarez during the summer and proposed a deal close to 100 million euros, but Atlético Madrid held firm, and the Argentine stayed at the Metropolitano.

With that operation failing, Barcelona brought in Gabriel Jesus for about 10 million euros plus variables and kept Abdelkarim within the first team's dynamics. The Brazilian forward received the number 9 jersey, while the Egyptian sports the number 29.

Abdelkarim's progress has already had competitive repercussions. The player officially debuted for Barcelona on August 31 against Rayo Vallecano and was subsequently included in the Champions League 2026-27 A-list alongside Jesse Bisiwu.

The next step will be the formal signing of the new contract. Abdelkarim will visit Joan Laporta's office on September 15 at 5:00 p.m. to finalize the agreement until 2030 and will then address the club's media.

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