Ibrahim Maza: Atlético offer 35 million, Leverkusen set 45 million threshold
When Bayer Leverkusen brought in the 20-year-old playmaker last summer, many put him on a fast track. For ibrahim maza that path has included 32 appearances this season, four goals and five assists across competitions, and growing external interest that now includes an initial bid from Atlético Madrid.
Bayer Leverkusen and the place of Ibrahim Maza
Bayer Leverkusen made ibrahim maza their leading signing in the previous transfer window, and he has been a regular in the club’s starting eleven. In the current campaign he has featured 32 times, scoring four goals and setting up five more, figures that have drawn direct comparisons with Florian Wirtz. Simon Rolfes and the Leverkusen staff face a decision about whether to hold the squad intact or open talks if offers meet a set price point.
Atlético Madrid offer, as relayed by Hafid Derradji
Hafid Derradji said Atlético Madrid submitted a first offer of 35 million euros for the player. That figure falls short of the level Leverkusen would consider; the club has indicated it would only enter negotiations at 45 million euros. The initial 35 million proposal comes after Atlético had shown interest in the offensive talent last year, before his move from Hertha BSC to the Bundesliga side.
AC Milan, market value and Algeria’s World Cup impact
AC Milan has also shown interest, and other top clubs are expected to monitor developments. His current market value stands at about 34. 37 million euros, creating a floor near the sums now in play. Should ibrahim maza perform strongly with Algeria at the World Cup, those numbers could rise further and push any transfer fee above the levels already discussed.
Contract length changes the bargaining power. Maza is tied to Bayer Leverkusen until 2030 with no exit clause, a commitment that gives Leverkusen leverage. That clause-free contract means Simon Rolfes and the sporting directors are not under immediate pressure to accept an early offer below their threshold.
Leverkusen watched him arrive from Hertha BSC and compared him rapidly to the departed playmaker Florian Wirtz. Now, with 32 appearances in the book, the club must weigh the sporting value of keeping a regular starter against the financial incentive of a high bid. The stated negotiation floor of 45 million euros frames the options clearly.
Atlético’s 35 million opening and AC Milan’s interest create a concrete market test for Leverkusen. Hafid Derradji’s figures place a specific offer on the table and a clear response from the German club: only offers at least 45 million euros will prompt serious talks. For Maza, that arithmetic will determine whether he remains a central figure in Leverkusen’s squad or becomes the subject of a bidding process this summer.
For now, the next confirmed point is contractual and financial: he remains under contract through 2030 and Leverkusen have set the bar at 45 million euros for negotiations. The situation returns to the moment when the club made him their top transfer last summer — a concrete start that now meets concrete offers and a defined price floor.
