Chelsea eye move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza | OneFootball

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza, according to the Daily Mail.

The Blues are expected to have a quieter transfer window than in previous years, but that has not stopped them from tracking the exciting Algerian playmaker.

Maza bagged three goals and created eight big chances in 28 league appearances. He could have scored more, but for his poor finishing.

The 20-year-old can operate in multiple midfield positions thanks to his brilliant technique, relentless work rate and impressive football IQ.

Maza, who idolises Mesut Ozil, has been praised for his ‘outstanding technical abilities‘.

However, signing Maza won’t be straightforward for Chelsea as London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are also interested in him.

Maza would be a brilliant replacement for Enzo Fernandez, especially in the advanced midfield role.

While he is not on the level of the Argentine yet, Chelsea could do a lot worse than Maza, who can develop into a world-beater.

Fernandez is reportedly pushing to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after getting frustrated with the club’s lack of progress.

While the wise thing to do would be to keep him, his desire to move could prevail, and Maza could do a brilliant job for the Blues.

The young Berlin-born playmaker is expected to dazzle at the 2026 World Cup. He could boost his valuation with some more eye-catching performances this summer.