According to Sky Sport Germany, Ibrahim Maza, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder, is close to extending his deal with Leverkusen until 2031. Bild reports a salary rising from around €2.5m to €4m gross per year, while Foot Mercato says a signature is expected before Christmas.
The information is not yet official: it rests on details relayed by Sport.fr, sourced from Sky Sport Germany, Bild and Foot Mercato. Sky Sport Germany reports that Ibrahim Maza, a 20-year-old attacking midfielder, is close to extending his contract with Bayer Leverkusen. The new deal would run until 2031, one year longer than the current one, which expires in 2030.
According to Sky, the plan does not include a release clause. Bild, for its part, reports a salary rising from around €2.5m to €4m gross per year, along with performance bonuses — an increase of around €1.5m gross annually if the information is confirmed.
A €4m signing bonus
Foot Mercato reports a €4m signing bonus for the Algeria international, with a signature expected before Christmas. The player’s final decision is expected “in the coming days”, according to the details relayed by Sport.fr.
Fourteen games, four goals, four assists
So far this season, Maza has made 14 competitive appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists, according to Sky. His first season at Leverkusen ended with 44 appearances, 5 goals and 7 assists, according to Foot Mercato.
He also has 24 caps for Algeria, according to Sky. These figures are among the elements of the case, which remains a rumour at this stage.
A case to watch before Christmas
The timeline reported by Foot Mercato sets a near deadline: a possible signature before Christmas, after the player’s expected decision. The current contract expires in 2030; the proposed extension, as described by Sky, would not include a release clause.
Foot Mercato notes that Paris Saint-Germain has recently been linked with the case, without any intention of making a move for now.