Barcelona ready to reward 18-year-old talent after explosive pre-season with €150 million release clause

Barcelona ready to reward 18-year-old talent after explosive pre-season with €150 million release clause Hamza Abdelkarim’s remarkable pre-season has not gone unnoticed at Barcelona. The Egyptian forward arrived as a young player looking to make an impression, but four goals in just three appearances have changed the conversation around him.  Now, according to Jijantes , Barcelona are preparing to reward the teenager with a new contract and a massive increase in his release clause. The proposed change is significant, as Barcelona want to raise Abdelkarim’s current €15 million release clause to €150 million, making it considerably more difficult for another club to test the Catalan side’s resolve. The club is also discussing his future with the player’s representatives, including the possibility of registering him with the first team if the current level of confidence in the striker continues. Hamza Abdelkarim forces Barcelona to take notice Barcelona’s pre-season produced several encouraging performances, but Abdelkarim was among the players who made the strongest case for a bigger role. Barcelona want to improve Hamza Abdelkarim’s release clause. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) The Egyptian striker scored four times in only three appearances, making the most of every opportunity handed to him by Hansi Flick. His most eye-catching moment came in the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al Ahly . Facing his former club, Abdelkarim was given the chance to start and spent 73 minutes on the pitch. He also opened the scoring, once again showing the instincts of a natural penalty-box forward. The performance added further weight to his impressive pre-season record. Barcelona have been searching for a new centre-forward following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, with several experienced names being considered in the transfer market. But while Deco continues to assess outside options , Abdelkarim has given the club another reason to think carefully about what they already have. Hamza Abdelkarim has made a strong impact. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images) Sure, his goals alone do not guarantee a regular role, but his ability to make an impact in limited opportunities has caught the attention of Barcelona’s sporting department. As a result, the club now want to tie up the loose ends surrounding his future and ensure his current contract no longer leaves him with a relatively affordable exit clause. Barcelona want to protect Hamza Abdelkarim The proposed new deal would be a major show of faith, as Barcelona are planning to increase Hamza Abdelkarim’s release clause from €15 million to €150 million, a tenfold rise that shows how his standing has grown during the summer. The club is currently in discussions with the player’s representatives over the renewal. There is also another important matter being explored: whether Abdelkarim could eventually be registered as a member of the Barcelona first team. That decision will depend on whether the coaching staff maintain their current confidence in the young forward. For now, his performances have certainly strengthened his position.