Barcelona tie Abdelkarim to 2030 with €150m clause

Barcelona have locked down their 18-year-old Egyptian forward after he topped the club's preseason scoring charts.

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What happened. Barcelona agreed a new long-term contract with 18-year-old Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim, extending his stay through 2030 with improved terms and a higher release clause. The renewal follows a preseason in which he was Barça's leading scorer with four goals.

• The fresh terms add an extra season to his previous deal and lift his release clause substantially.
• He will continue training with the first-team group, with minutes possible when appropriate.
• The club sees him as a long-term project rather than an immediate starter.

“He's a different type of player and a great prospect for the future of the club. We had to keep him.”

— Hansi Flick

Abdelkarim stays in the first-team group as Barcelona wait to see if his preseason form turns into competitive minutes.

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