Exciting Barcelona teenager pens new and improved contract at Camp Nou

By Matt Law | 15 Sep 2026 18:53, Last updated: 15 Sep 2026 18:54

Barcelona have announced that teenage forward Hamza Abdelkarim has extended his contract with the Catalan outfit until the summer of 2030.

The 18-year-old initially joined Barcelona on loan from Al Ahly in January, spending the second half of the 2025-26 campaign with the club's second team.

Abdelkarim was promoted to the senior side upon his arrival on a permanent basis over the summer, initially penning a deal until June 2029.

However, due to his development, Barcelona have extended the attacker's contract until 2030, with the new deal including improved terms and a substantially higher release clause.

It is understood that the Egypt international's release clause has risen from €15m (£13m) to €150m (£128m).

President @JoanLaportaFCB renews Hamza Abdelkarim ? pic.twitter.com/2WFmokIect

The forward scored twice for Barcelona during pre-season and has since made his competitive debut against Rayo Vallecano in Spain's top flight.

Abdelkarim has been in the matchday squad for each of Barcelona's six first-team matches at the start of the 2026-27 campaign.

“It’s a dream to be at this club and represent it. Playing time is the coach’s decision and I respect that. I work every day to improve,” he said after signing a new deal.

“I need time to get better and help the team. I know the minutes will come and I have to be ready when they do. It’s a dream, as I say, to come here with the idea of winning many trophies and contributing goals, which is my job as a striker.

We’ve got Hamza for years to come ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/EVLYeqOnyL

“I don’t know if I’ll play with the reserve team. I don’t think I shouldn’t, and I shouldn’t be ashamed if I do.

“It’s very important to get playing time, score goals, train with the first team, and prove myself on the pitch, wherever it may be - with the first team, the reserves, the national team… I work every day for that.

“I repeat. I want to score goals, win trophies, especially the Champions League. But I prefer to talk about goals rather than dreams, because that’s how I see it.”

Abdelkarim has been capped on six occasions by Egypt.

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