Barca’s Egyptian Haaland of the Nile | MLS News

Barcelona just inked a massive 115 million dollar release clause deal with 18-year-old striker Hamza Abdelkarim, the first Egyptian to ever play for the club — and he’s already making waves. Signed for just 1.7 million from Al Ahly, he exploded in preseason with four goals, debuted in August, and is being compared to Erling Haaland — even earning the nickname “Haaland of the Nile.” Standing over six feet tall, he’s a physical presence with poacher instincts and the ability to score from anywhere. With Lewandowski gone, Barcelona sees him as their next true number nine — and they’re betting big on his future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/soccer/barcelona-haaland-of-the-nile-115-million-release-clause More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0bcb926066308c69 Report issues to [email protected].