Barcelona Step Up Efforts to Secure Abdelkarims Future
Barcelona have opened talks with Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim and his representatives over a new contract with improved terms. The club wants to remove his current €15 million release clause and strengthen his long term protection.
Negotiations are still at an early stage, with no agreement reached, but Barcelona remain keen to secure the young striker’s future.
In the latest development, Barcelona have opened talks with Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim and his representatives over a new contract aimed at securing his long term future at the club. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Catalan side have started initial discussions to restructure some terms of Abdelkarim’s existing deal. One of Barcelona’s main priorities is to remove the €15 million release clause currently included in the contract.
The negotiations are still at an early stage, and no agreement has been reached between the club and the player so far. However, Barcelona’s management is keen to avoid uncertainty over Abdelkarim’s future and believes it is important to strengthen his contractual position. Although the matter is not being treated as an immediate priority, the club wants to make progress on the new deal.
Barcelona’s interest also reflects their wider approach of protecting promising young players who could develop into important first team options. Abdelkarim is regarded as a forward with the potential to contribute significantly in the coming years. By removing the €15 million clause, Barcelona would gain greater protection against approaches from rival clubs and have more control over the player’s future. Talks are expected to continue as both sides work towards finding suitable terms for a new agreement.