According to Sport, Barcelona will not deviate from its established plan for Hamza Abdelkarim. Despite not playing a single minute in the first two league rounds, Barcelona and coach Hansi Flick remain confident in the Egyptian striker.

The 18-year-old striker fully demonstrated his potential during the summer, becoming Barcelona's top scorer in preseason. Flick still has high regard for him, viewing him as an attractive option for forward rotation and as a backup solution for the first team.

Hamza's level has improved significantly. Beyond the characteristics of a classic centre-forward and good physical condition, he also benefits from a specialized physical training program, with visible results, particularly in the development of his upper and lower body strength.

His participation in the World Cup last year, representing Egypt's national team, also contributed to this progress. In that tournament, he played in nearly every match in the final stages, and this experience accelerated his maturity and convinced Flick that he is ready for the next level. However, Barcelona also understands that his development still requires different stages.

According to Sport, Barcelona explicitly wants the striker to continue using his current Barcelona Atletic squad number (29). The club intends from the outset for Hamza to be registered with the B team, allowing him to maintain his match rhythm when he does not get playing time with the first team.

Barcelona believes there will be periods during the season when his playing time under Flick will be reduced. Playing for Giuliano Belletti's B team is seen as the ideal solution to maintain match fitness, ensuring the 18-year-old's development is not disrupted.

Meanwhile, Sport has also confirmed previous reports from Jijantes: Barcelona is continuing negotiations to extend his contract.

The contract Hamza signed when he first joined the youth academy no longer reflects his current status. Barcelona's management is considering raising his salary and significantly increasing his release clause. His current release clause stands at 15 million euros, a figure that could easily attract outside clubs.

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