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Leverkusen could demand €70M for Ibrahim Maza

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bayer Leverkusen could demand up to €70 million for 20-year-old midfielder Ibrahim Maza.
Maza signed a contract with Leverkusen that runs until 2030.
Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid are scouting Maza, contacting his representatives.
Leverkusen faces no pressure to sell despite intense interest from top European clubs.
The Algerian international joined Leverkusen in summer 2025 from Hertha BSC and excels as a number-ten and on flanks.

History

Historical Context

On 15 December 1995 the European Court of Justice ruled in Jean-Marc Bosman’s case, granting EU footballers free agency and ending transfer-fee demands on out-of-contract players. The decision also removed EU-player quotas, leading foreign players to comprise 57 % of English and German squads by 2007. Today Bayer Leverkusen’s €70 million valuation of 20-year-old Ibrahim Maza reflects the fee inflation sparked by that ruling.

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Story summary

Bayer Leverkusen could demand up to €70 million for 20-year-old midfielder Ibrahim Maza.
Maza signed a contract with Leverkusen that runs until 2030.
Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid are scouting Maza, contacting his representatives.
Leverkusen faces no pressure to sell despite intense interest from top European clubs.
The Algerian international joined Leverkusen in summer 2025 from Hertha BSC and excels as a number-ten and on flanks.

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