According to journalist Brahim Hanifi, Paris Saint-Germain would be ready to do anything to sign Ibrahim Maza, the 20-year-old Algerian attacking midfielder at Bayer Leverkusen, whose market value is estimated at around €50 million.
Paris Saint-Germain are pushing hard to sign Ibrahim Maza, the 20-year-old Algerian international attacking midfielder, according to journalist Brahim Hanifi of Echorouk TV News, relayed by Goal.com and Foot01. The Paris hierarchy would be prepared to sign the player “at all costs”, according to the Algerian journalist cited by Goal.com. An intention, not an act: no offer has been mentioned at this stage.
According to Goal.com, PSG coach Luis Enrique particularly appreciates the youngster’s versatility and technical mastery. On the German side, Bayer are working behind the scenes to keep him.
Leverkusen working on a contract extension
The club are not standing idle. Behind the scenes, Bayer are reportedly working actively to offer a pay rise to their number 10 and to extend his contract beyond June 2030, according to Goal.com.
Under Spanish coach Carles Martinez, the Algerian international has 6 goal involvements in 8 competitive matches this season — 3 goals and 3 assists — according to Goal.com. The coach fields him both as a central playmaker and on the wings.
Twenty-four caps at 20
Born on 24 November 2005 in Berlin, the player already has 24 caps for the Algeria national team, according to Goal.com and playmakerstats.com. On the European market, his value is now estimated at around €50 million, according to Football Écologie France, whereas Bayer Leverkusen bought him from Hertha BSC for €12 million in summer 2025, according to Goal.com.
According to DzBallon, the player has publicly reaffirmed his commitment to Bayer after being watched from the stands by Julian Nagelsmann and Jürgen Klopp, a monitoring that remains, at this stage, a rumour. Asked by BILD, he gave his line: “I hope he considers me a good player. But today I am an Algerian international and I am proud of it.”
Last Sunday he again delivered a brilliant assist for Patrik Schick in the Bundesliga win over Freiburg (2-1), Foot01 points out. PSG would not be alone in the race: in England and Spain, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have also made enquiries, according to Goal.com.
Crete then Lyon on the menu
Bayer Leverkusen face OFI Crete in the Europa League on 22 October 2026 at 12:45. PSG play the Ligue 1 clash against Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 15:45.
Until then, caution is the watchword: the Paris interest, however insistent according to the cited sources, remains a rumour as long as no offer is made.