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Chelsea Target Versatile Leverkusen Winger Amid Alonso Link

5/1/2026

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Chelsea are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen winger Ibrahim Maza as a potential summer signing.
He has five goals and six assists in 41 appearances this season, with his ability to play central, attacking or wide roles drawing interest from Manchester City, Aston Villa, Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth.
Former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, who praised Maza after signing him for around £10 million, could be swayed to join Chelsea as manager.

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Chelsea are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen winger Ibrahim Maza as a potential summer signing.
He has five goals and six assists in 41 appearances this season, with his ability to play central, attacking or wide roles drawing interest from Manchester City, Aston Villa, Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth.
Former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, who praised Maza after signing him for around £10 million, could be swayed to join Chelsea as manager.