At a press conference before facing Levante, Hansi Flick was particularly enthusiastic when discussing the situation of Hamza Abdelkarim. The young 18-year-old Egyptian striker, author of a remarkable pre-season with four goals, has just extended his lease with FC Barcelona until 2030. A masterstroke in the eyes of the German coach, delighted to be able to rely on the promising qualities of his nugget within the Catalan offensive sector:
“The club handled the situation very well. He is a player who performed well in pre-season and is in competition with other players for this position. It’s a completely different profile, which we don’t currently have in the squad. He represents great hope for the future of the club. Of course we had to keep it.» Promoted to the first team, the Egyptian now establishes himself as a choice alternative in the rotation of the Barcelona squad.
