Arsenal transfer news has put Ibrahim Maza on the radar at Leverkusen, with the 20-year-old attracting attention from European clubs. According to Fussball News, Arsenal are closely monitoring the attacking midfielder and have followed his development extensively.
Maza signed for Leverkusen from Hertha BSC in 2025 and has a contract running until 2030. That deal strengthens Leverkusen’s position financially. Fussball News reports that Leverkusen could seek as much as €70 million for the Algerian international.
The figure looks striking for a player early in his senior career. Yet his early impact explains why clubs continue to watch him. Maza has already shown that he can play centrally as a No.10 or operate from either wing, giving him several routes into a side.
Arsenal transfer news: How should Arsenal approach Ibrahim Maza at €70m?
There is plenty to like. Maza has started the 2026/27 Bundesliga season with one goal and one assist in three appearances, while he added another assist in the DFB-Pokal. That gives him three goal contributions across four competitive matches so far. He also scored against Union Berlin, showing the attacking threat that has made him interesting to Premier League scouts.
His technical profile makes the appeal easy to see. Maza can receive between the lines, shift the ball quickly and attack tight spaces with small touches and sharp changes of direction. He can create from the middle, then drift wide and help overload an area. That flexibility suits modern attacking systems.
However, €70m changes the discussion. Arsenal would be paying a huge premium for potential, rather than a finished performer with a long record at the elite level. His willingness to attempt difficult passes and dribbles can produce openings, but it can hurt possession security too. The defensive side of his game still needs work, particularly against physical opponents and during transitions.
Arsenal already have Martin Odegaard as an established creative midfielder. Spending €70m on Maza could therefore create an expensive squad decision rather than solve an urgent weakness.
For me, the fee matters more than the talent. Maza looks like a serious prospect, but Leverkusen’s 2030 contract allows them to demand a premium. Unless his production and consistency rise sharply across a full season, Arsenal would have to accept substantial risk for a player who still needs refinement. Arsenal transfer news will keep his name relevant, but €70m feels difficult to justify right now.
