Barcelona extends Hamza Abdelkarim's contract to 2030 with €150 million release clause

Barcelona has extended Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim's contract through June 2030, raising his release clause from €15 million to €150 million.

• Sporting director Deco refused to loan Hamza out this season despite receiving offers, opting to keep him at the club.
• Coach Hansi Flick said Hamza "possesses different technical characteristics and is a promising project for the club's future," calling his retention important.
• Hamza scored four goals in five pre-season matches and made his first-team debut against Rayo Vallecano.
• Since arriving at Barcelona in February, Hamza scored six goals in nine Spanish youth league matches.