Attacking MidfieldAlgeria20 years oldPlays for Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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Ibrahim Maza (إبراهيم مازا) is an Algerian attacking midfielder born on 2005-11-24. Right-footed. 180 cm. He plays for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The move from Hertha BSC in January 2025 put him in the Bundesliga spotlight, and he is now established at club level while featuring regularly for Algeria’s senior side. Interest from Europe’s top clubs has grown in step.
Sources describe him as a modern offensive midfielder. Vision of play and dribbling in tight spaces are cited as strengths, alongside a pronounced personality on the ball. Reports linked to Atletico Madrid highlight versatility to operate at attacking midfield, central midfield or out wide. The profile is built around creativity and close control, with an emphasis on invention in congested areas.
He came through Reinickendorfer Füchse Youth before joining Hertha BSC Youth in January 2016, then progressed through U17 in January 2021 and U19 in January 2022. He has settled quickly in Germany and has 21 appearances and two goals for Algeria’s senior team.
Interest is broad and concrete. Arsenal and Manchester United are credited with the strongest Premier League interest, while Manchester City and Atletico Madrid have maintained contact with his representatives. Milan has opened exploratory talks with his entourage for Ruben Amorim. He is tied to a long-term contract until 2030-06-30, giving Leverkusen significant leverage in any negotiation.
Tottenham and Arsenal are stepping up their interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza, with multiple outlets reporting a growing multi-club chase. His contract at Leverkusen runs to June 2030, keeping the…
TEAMtalk reported on 27 Sep that Arsenal and Tottenham have tracked Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza this season. ESPN, Sports Mole, Yahoo Sports, FootballTransfers and soccernews.com repeated the…
Ibrahim Maza, an attacking midfielder at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, is on Paris Saint-Germain's radar for the January 2027 transfer window. His contract at Leverkusen runs to 30 June 2030.