Barcelona tie down Hamza Abdelkarim: new deal to 2030, €150m clause | OneFootball

Barcelona have already made their commitment to Hamza Abdelkarim clear. The Egyptian striker, just 18 years old, renewed his contract with the Blaugrana side this Tuesday until June 30, 2030, in a deal that confirms the club sees him as one of its future projects.

The renewal was finalized at Barcelona’s offices, where Joan Laporta, Deco and Rafa Yuste joined the player for the signing. Afterwards, the forward appeared at the Barça Immersive Tour to speak to the media about his new contract and his goals.

The move comes just three months after the club activated the €1.5 million purchase option it held on the player from Al Ahly.

And Barcelona did not just extend his deal: they also radically changed his release clause.

From €15 million to €150 million

Hamza’s previous contract included a €15 million release clause.

Under the new agreement, that figure has increased tenfold to €150 million, a sign of the confidence the club has in the forward’s future.

The commitment is even more significant because Hamza has played only four official minutes with the first team this season, in the match against Rayo Vallecano.

However, his performances during preseason, where he scored four goals, convinced Barcelona to speed up his renewal.

Fierce competition for a place

The road to a starting spot will not be easy.

Hamza is behind players such as Raphinha and Gabriel Jesus, in addition to the many attacking options available to Hansi Flick.

The player himself is aware that he still needs time to establish himself.

The Egyptian also explained that his goal is to refine his strengths and gradually adapt to the Blaugrana style.

Hamza does not rule out playing for the reserves

Despite having made the jump to the first team, the striker does not see returning to Barça Atlètic as a step backward.

On the contrary, he understands that getting minutes could be essential to continuing his development.

His priority is to make the most of every opportunity he gets, regardless of the team.

Flick and the dressing room, key to his adaptation

Hamza also highlighted the role Hansi Flick and the rest of the dressing room have played in his first months in Barcelona.

The young forward said the coaching staff constantly work to help him improve and admitted that he has great motivation to go to training every day.

“The Haaland of the Nile” and his admiration for Lamine

Since arriving at Barcelona, Hamza has been given the curious nickname “The Haaland of the Nile”, a comparison the player accepts naturally.

He also had words for Lamine Yamal amid the debate over the next Ballon d’Or.

Hamza also recalled that his first great memory connected to Barcelona was the historic 6-1 comeback against PSG in the 2017 Champions League. He was only eight years old when he watched that match with his brother.

Now, almost a decade later, that boy who watched Barça on television is part of the Blaugrana project and is under contract until 2030.

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