Barcelona Increases Release Clause of Rising Star Tenfold

Barcelona has announced the contract extension of young forward Hamza Abdelkarim until June 30, 2030. His previous deal was set to expire 12 months earlier. The club's primary objective with this move is to significantly increase the player's release clause. Previously set at €15 million, the new agreement sees it skyrocket tenfold to €150 million.

The reigning champions opted for this action after the 18-year-old Hamza demonstrated immense progress in just a few months, earning a spot in the first team. He even represented Egypt at the recent World Cup. Furthermore, during pre-season preparations, the African talent emerged as Barcelona's top scorer with four goals in five matches, sharply increasing his value and definitively convincing the club of the necessity to secure his future.

Hamza has only been at Barcelona for seven months, initially joining on loan from Egyptian club Al-Ahly. Last spring, he played for the U19 youth team, where his standout performances prompted the club to activate a purchase option worth €1.5 million.