Atletico renewed their interest in Maza

Atletico have renewed their interest in 20-year-old Ibrahim Maza. Madrid are looking to strengthen their midfield and are eyeing Algerian midfielder Bayer as one of the options for an upcoming transfer. According to Goal, Atletico has already been in contact with the player's representatives. Interest in Maza is also maintained by Manchester City, which has been following his development since his days with Hertha. Maza joined Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 and quickly became one of the most promising young players in the Bundesliga. His current contract with Leverkusen runs until the summer of 2030. Bayer does not plan to part with his talent easily. According to recent reports, the German club are already working on a new deal for Maza to keep the footballer amid interest from European giants. This season, Maza played 5 matches in which he scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists.