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Lamine Yamal offers advice to Hamza Abdelkarim and backs Barcelona striker to ‘become an excellent player’

Lamine Yamal has offered Hamza Abdelkarim some advice about life at Barcelona and has told the Egypt international to stay “calm and focused.” The striker made his move to the club permanent this summer and has been with the first-team…

By Gill Clark · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Lamine Yamal advised Barcelona striker Hamza Abdelkarim to remain calm and focused during his adjustment period.
Hamza Abdelkarim completed a permanent transfer to Barcelona during the summer window.
Abdelkarim signed a new contract with Barcelona that runs until 2030 and features an increased release clause.

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Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has praised teammate Hamza Abdelkarim, advising the Egyptian forward to stay calm and focused as he adjusts to the club. Abdelkarim made his transfer to Barcelona permanent over the summer and featured as a substitute during a match against Rayo Vallecano.

Speaking to On Sport, Yamal highlighted Abdelkarim's goal-scoring ability and noted that patience is necessary when moving from another league. Barcelona has since signed Abdelkarim to a new contract running through 2030, which includes an increased release clause.

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