Atletico in the race for Ibrahim Maza

The Atletico team has its sights set on the young attacking midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen.

Javier Parra Peña | 18 Sep 2026 | 02.00
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Atlético, in the bid for Ibrahim Maza
Atlético, in the bid for Ibrahim Maza

The Atlético de Madrid has initiated contacts with the representatives of Ibrahim Maza to learn about his transfer conditions from Bayer Leverkusen. The upcoming transfer market for Atlético de Madrid is focused on strengthening its offensive rotation.

According to reports from Germany, the red and white board is looking to position themselves for the Algerian international, whose transfer from the BayArena will require a formal proposal between 65 and 70 million euros.

El Atlético, en la puja por Ibrahim Maza

The appreciation of Ibrahim Maza at Bayer Leverkusen

The offensive midfielder of 20 years joined the ranks of the aspirins in the summer of 2025 from Hertha BSC in exchange for 12 million euros. After establishing himself in the Bundesliga, the player's market value reached 45 million euros on Transfermarkt, in addition to 21 matches and 2 goals with the Algerian national team.

The board of Bayer Leverkusen does not foresee a short-term sale as the player signed a long-term contract until June 30, 2030. For this reason, the German club will only negotiate an exit if a figure close to 65 or 70 million euros is reached, including performance-related variables and a percentage reserved from a future sale.

Premier League competition versus Atlético de Madrid's interest

The Atlético de Madrid appreciates the versatility of the attacker to play in the attacking midfield, central midfield, or on the wings in Diego Simeone's scheme. However, the Madrid entity faces direct competition from Manchester City —which also established contact with the player's circle—, along with monitoring from Arsenal and Manchester United in the Premier League.

The financial position of the German team gives them an edge to sustain the 65 million euros demands, forcing interested clubs to prepare high offers for the upcoming summer window.

Atlético de Madrid's scouts will gather reports on the midfielder's performance in the Bundesliga and continental tournaments between October and December 2026. If his current football growth is maintained, Atlético de Madrid's representation will consider submitting a formal offer to Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2026-2027 season.

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