Bayer Leverkusen's Ibrahim Maza is back Manchester CityTransfer agenda for the summer.
The Premier League side's interest in the 20-year-old is not new and they had already kept an eye on him last year.
In April 2025, Sport Witness Covered claims from Germany There was interest from Manchester City, but the move never took shape last summer.
At the time, he was at Hertha Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen were able to beat the Citizens and others to his signature.
The attacking midfielder has scored five goals and provided six assists in 38 games so far this season.
His Bundesliga statistics this season are as follows:
- Appearances: 23
- Start: 15
- Total minutes: 1,443
- Minutes per game: 61
- Target: 3
- Assist: 3
- Expected target: 3.34
- Expected Support: 3.68
- Big chances created: 8
- Big chances missed: 4
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Pep Guardiola's side are now rekindling their interest in the Germany-born Algeria international ahead of the next window.
is according to Desire Sport Plus In Algeria, who took to Instagram to cover a short report on Manchester City's desire to bring him to the Etihad.
They say it's a 'shock for City' as Ibrahim Maza is on the Premier League team's radar for the summer.
Without mentioning details of Manchester City's offer, the Bundesliga side 'rejected the offer'. However, they have made it clear that the player is 'not for sale at any price' and demand €70m.
That's all the report says, without mentioning or indicating whether Guardiola's side intend to return with an improved bid of €70m.
4-4-2 Riley claimed elsewhere that Bayer Leverkusen rejected Manchester City's initial interest, not the young player's offer, and demanded €70m.
The German club have already rejected a €35m bid from Atletico Madrid, presumably in the winter market.
Our opinion: Manchester City unlikely to pay €70 million
The Premier League side may have contacted Bayer Leverkusen to register their interest.
It is not possible for them to submit any proposal and if that were the case, the UK and German media would have many reports on it.
Even if Manchester City are keen, they are not allowed to spend €70 million on a player who has not played a full season at the top level.
Ibrahim Maza's contract is till 2030 and his value, as per transfer marketIs €40m.
