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Barcelona Starlet's Camp Denies Como Move

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Barcelona's 18-year-old Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim is the subject of January transfer rumors to Serie A's Como, coached by Cesc Fàbregas. His camp/father denied any negotiations, calling the Como reports “fabricated.” Abdelkarim signed from Al Ahly, originally on loan in January 2026, then permanently in summer 2026 for €1.5m plus add-ons. He has a contract to 2030 with a €150m release clause and has played only 12 senior minutes this season.

Limited playing time behind Raphinha and Gabriel Jesus, plus competition in Hansi Flick's first team, has fueled loan/sale speculation. Barcelona's staff view him as a future striker, but there is internal debate over whether he should drop to Barca Atlètic for regular minutes.

Hamza Abdelkarim's father/camp publicly denied any January talks with Como, calling the reports “fabricated,” and said he has no intention of leaving Barcelona. Abdelkarim has only 12 senior minutes this season despite scoring four pre-season goals.

On November 11, 1990, Derrick Thomas set the NFL single-game record with seven sacks of Seattle QB Dave Krieg. On the game's final play, Krieg escaped a would-be eighth sack and threw a TD to Paul Skansi for a 17-16 Seahawks win at Arrowhead.

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Hamza Abdelkarim's father/camp publicly denied any January talks with Como, calling the reports “fabricated,” and said he has no intention of leaving Barcelona. Abdelkarim has only 12 senior minutes this season despite scoring four pre-season goals.

🚨🔵🔴 Hamza Abdelkarim’s camp denies any negotiation with Como; no intention to leave Barcelona in January. https://t.co/5zLOniy91j

Original post · Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)

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On November 11, 1990, Derrick Thomas set the NFL single-game record with seven sacks of Seattle QB Dave Krieg. On the game's final play, Krieg escaped a would-be eighth sack and threw a TD to Paul Skansi for a 17-16 Seahawks win at Arrowhead.

November 11, 1990 Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas sacks Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg an NFL record seven times. On the game's final play, however, Krieg eludes a potential eighth sack by Thomas and hits Paul Skansi for a touchdown to win it for Seattle at Arrowhead, 17-16. https:

Original post · Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163)

Pro Football Hall of Fame / NFL.com NAMES: Derrick Thomas = Hall of Fame Chiefs linebacker; Dave Krieg = Seahawks QB. POST 2120528208697213130: NOCLAIM

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What the hosts said

LGood morning, Saturday. I'm Liam.
MAnd I'm Marcus. Big one off the top.
LReports say Barcelona's 18-year-old forward Hamza Abdelkarim is going nowhere in January.
MHis camp calls the Como reports fabricated. Flat denial.
LAnd I get it, but the kid has played twelve senior minutes this season.
MTwelve minutes. That's why Como, coached by Cesc Fàbregas, was sniffing around.
LSo maybe a loan actually helps him? Better than sitting behind Raphinha and Gabriel Jesus.
MNo, Barca sees him as a future striker. You don't ship that away.
LYou develop it with minutes, not a one hundred fifty million release clause and a bench jacket.
MThat clause is absurd. And his dad says the family trusts Barca's project.
LTrust is great. Minutes are better.
MThey signed him from Al Ahly, contract through 2030. That's not a loan project.
LThen put him in Barca Atlètic if he isn't breaking through. Just don't waste the talent.
MI'll take that over a January exit. We'll see what the window actually brings.
LHe's 18, behind two internationals. How is sitting helping him?
MTraining with them every day. That's development too.
LTraining isn't match sharpness. You know that.
MThe family trusts the project. Maybe they know more than we do.
MKevin Gallagher posted the anniversary — on this day in 1990, Derrick Thomas sacked Dave Krieg seven times.
LSeven sacks in one game. Hall of Famer.
MAnd the Chiefs still lost. Final play, Krieg escapes an eighth sack and throws the winning touchdown.
LHold on—Thomas had him for an eighth? That would've been the greatest defensive day ever.
MSeattle won seventeen-sixteen at Arrowhead. Record books remember the sacks.
LAnd Seahawks fans remember the touchdown.
MOne of the cruelest endings in NFL history.
LThe final throw is the only one anyone remembers from Krieg that day.
MThat's what makes it great. Seven sacks and he still got beat.
LDifferent sport, different argument. John Frascella put out NFL quarterback power rankings.
MLet me guess—Mahomes is too low.
LFourth. Behind Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Jordan Love.
MJordan Love above Patrick Mahomes? Come on.
LIt's for this week, not careers. Love has been on fire.
MMahomes is still Mahomes. The clutch gene doesn't disappear.
LThe ranking is about current play, not a lifetime achievement award.
MYou put Mahomes fourth, you're just chasing clicks.
LAllen, Burrow, and Love are playing out of their minds right now. Purdy's fifth.
MFine—Allen I'll give you. Burrow maybe. Love? No.
LThis is why they don't let you vote.
MQuick hit from Formula One: there's a claim that Kimi, Max, and Lando each won one of the last three Grands Prix.
LThat's a three-way fight if it holds.
MOfficial account's hyping it. The sequence still needs checking.
LIf that sequence is real, Antonelli's already arrived.
MMax won't hand anything over. That's the fun.
LThat's the morning brief.
MBack after the break.

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