"FC Barcelona are always on the lookout for top young talents across the globe with potential and promise. In the past, the Catalans' scouting efforts used to be focused largely on the South American continent, but they have expanded their network in Africa in recent years. With players like Mamadou Mbacke, Mika Faye, and Ibrahima Diarra, among others, being signed in recent windows, Barça continue to keep an eye on the African market."
"Just 17 years old, the centre-forward has made two senior appearances for the African club, while he has scored 12 goals in 19 matches for the Egyptian U-17 national team. Two of those goals came in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup from four games. As per the report, Barcelona are not the only top European club looking at Abdelkarim, as Manchester City and Bayern Munich are also tracking the teenage forward."
Barcelona have expanded scouting in Africa and have signed players like Mamadou Mbacke, Mika Faye, and Ibrahima Diarra. The club is monitoring Al Ahly striker Hamza Abdelkarim, a 17-year-old centre-forward who has made two senior appearances and scored 12 goals in 19 matches for Egypt’s U-17 national team, including two goals in four games at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Manchester City and Bayern Munich are also tracking Abdelkarim. Barcelona's recent record of promoting youngsters from their academy could give them an edge, but the club's current level of interest remains unclear.
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