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The Winter Mercato witnessed an exceptional movement within the walls of Barca Athletic, as the aim was not only to provide immediate support, but rather to lay the foundation for the club’s future by attracting promising young talent.
Among these new faces, a young Egyptian attacker was kidnapped Hamza Abdul Karim Into the spotlight when he arrived at the Blaugrana Castle amid huge media and public anticipation.
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Hamza Abdel Karim was the deal that brought the club the most media hype.
He noted that the Egyptian player landed in Barcelona with the reputation of a classic striker and confirmed the expectations. Because he is a “unique” player in Barca’s academy, he is the number 9 in the region, one of the old strikers, so his most obvious strength is his final touch.
The Egyptian forward endured months of constant turmoil, with no continuity but flashes of promise, as he arrived later than expected and was unable to make his debut until early March after overcoming numerous bureaucratic hurdles.
His debut was promising and included scoring goals, although he has suffered some pains since then and has had to adapt to a completely new footballing context – a different rhythm, automatic movements and a concept of the game that is very different from what he was used to.
Despite not featuring in the reserves, Al-Shabab A was where Hamza was able to get playing minutes.
The Egyptian striker’s best performance came just a few days ago when Planas’ side wrapped up the league with a 9-0 win over Monte Carlo, with Hamza completing a hat-trick.
The Egyptian striker took just over a quarter of an hour to complete a perfect hat-trick, making the most of his aerial ability and goal-scoring instincts in the box.
The youth team still have a challenge for the Champions Trophy, which is an opportunity for Hamza to continue to prove his worth.
For his part, the football player has already expressed his desire to continue in Barca.
