Chelsea are being linked with a summer move for Bayer Leverkusen’s German‑Algerian attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza, with the 20-year-old’s future in the Bundesliga increasingly under the microscope.
Maza, born in Berlin on 24 November 2005 and now valued at €45.00m on Transfermarkt, has emerged as one of Leverkusen’s most highly regarded young talents and is attracting interest from the Premier League, with Chelsea reported to be monitoring his situation closely. The rumour, dated 12 June 2026, lists the probability of a deal only as “?”, underlining that talks are at an early and speculative stage.
The right-footed No 30, who stands at 1.80m, operates primarily as an attacking midfielder but is viewed as a versatile option across the forward line. He holds dual nationality, representing both Algeria and Germany in his identity, and has developed through the German system before breaking through at Leverkusen, one of the Bundesliga’s leading talent factories.
Details of Maza’s current contractual situation at Leverkusen remain unclear, with no formal expiry date recorded. That ambiguity has fuelled discussion that the youngster could either command a substantial transfer fee in line with his €45.00m market value or, if his deal is closer to running down than indicated, move for less, or even approach free‑agent status further down the line if no extension is agreed.
Leverkusen, competing at the top end of the Bundesliga, have used Maza in an advanced creative role, though full 2025‑26 season statistics are yet to be comprehensively updated. Recent domestic fixtures have seen him involved in the matchday squad, but no specific standout single-game performance data – including opponent, date, scoreline and individual contribution – has been formally recorded in the available dataset.
With Chelsea in the midst of another squad rebuild and continuing to target emerging European talent, a move to Stamford Bridge would represent a significant step for Maza. If the transfer materialises, it could define the next phase of his career, testing his potential at Premier League level and shaping his reputation as one of the leading dual-national playmakers of his generation.
