> “We have seen many things \[we like with Hamza\], his personality, technical capabilities, ambition, what the player wants to achieve,” he told reporters.
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> ”We can see it when we’re recruiting, and in the matches with the young players. He was playing at such a high level and was already overqualified for youth football.
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> ”I saw the positive influence he had on the group at the 2025 U-17 World Cup, and I’ve followed all of his matches for Barcelona.
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> ”When he’s come to work with us, I can see that he’s a very good player for Egyptian football. It may be a surprise for some, but he has all of the qualities of a strong player.
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> “He’s proved it at Barcelona, and when a player is performing for one of the biggest clubs in the world, he can have a very positive influence on Egyptian football, maybe even very soon.”