PSG end interest in Ibrahim Maza after approach from player’s camp

The Paris Saint-Germain move for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza appears to be off after the French club reportedly decided to end discussions over a potential transfer in the next winter transfer window.

According to Sacha Tavolieri, an approach made by the player’s entourage led to the breakdown in talks. Maza’s father and Bayer Leverkusen are said to have asked Stellar to re-establish contact with PSG and assess the club’s interest in the young Algeria international.

That intervention reportedly took place alongside the initial discussions and angered Luis Campos, PSG’s sporting adviser. Campos is understood to have been unhappy with the way the approach was handled and to have favoured closing the matter permanently.

PSG also reportedly made clear that it had never taken concrete steps to sign Maza. The club’s position appears to contradict suggestions that it had already begun an active process to recruit the midfielder.

The decision represents a setback for Maza, who had recently spoken about his ambition to play for PSG one day. The 20-year-old must now consider other options for his future, despite remaining under contract at Bayer Leverkusen until 2030.

Maza is valued at 50 million euros by Transfermarkt. No agreement with PSG had been reached before the reported breakdown in discussions.

Bayer Leverkusen are due to face SC Paderborn 07 in the 10th matchday of the German league shortly. The listed odds for the fixture are 1.15 for a Bayer Leverkusen win, 5.60 for a draw and 7.60 for a SC Paderborn 07 victory.