Egypt teenager Hamza Abdelkarim will sign a new Barcelona contract next week, extending his stay with the Spanish champions until 2030.
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The 18-year-old joined Barcelona on loan from Cairo club Al Ahly in February before completing a permanent move in the summer. He had already featured for Egypt at the World Cup, appearing in four of the team’s five matches.
Abdelkarim became the youngest player to represent Egypt at the tournament. He subsequently made a strong impression during Barcelona’s pre-season campaign, scoring four goals in five games.
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His competitive debut for Barcelona came as a late substitute in last month’s 5-2 La Liga victory over Rayo Vallecano.
The club said Abdelkarim is scheduled to sign the contract extension on Tuesday.