Chelsea might have promised to sign some more experienced players this summer, but they continue to be linked with Europe’s most exciting youngsters; and the latest is Ibrahim Maza.
Behdad Eghbali made it clear that the hierarchy is aware that more experience is needed in this Chelsea side. Even Enzo Fernandez is open to signing a new contract if Chelsea do sign a few older heads soon.
But this week, Chelsea have been linked with a couple of big-money moves for young attacking talents. It was claimed on Tuesday that Chelsea are sending scouts to the Netherlands to watch Ajax’s Mika Godts.
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Godts has been in stunning form for Ajax, having a hand in 29 goals and assists this season. Now, Chelsea are being linked with Bayer Leverkusen’s Algerian talent Ibrahim Maza ahead of the summer window.
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Bought by Leverkusen for just £10m last summer, 20-year-old Maza has impressed in a Leverkusen shirt having ultimately come in to replace the loss of Florian Wirtz following his £100m+ move to Liverpool.
A Germany-born Algeria international, Maza has had a hand in 11 goals in 41 appearances. It includes an assist during a 2-0 win over Man City and clearly, he has left a lasting impression on Pep Guardiola.
Africa Foot say City are plotting a £56m bid for Maza, while TeamTalk says City, Villa, and Chelsea are all considering moves for the 15-time Algeria star. Brighton, Brentford, and Bournemouth are also keen.
Ibrahim Maza dreams of emulating Florian Wirtz
The comparisons are obvious. A versatile attacker capable of scoring and creating goals, playing for Bayer Leverkusen. Both young, both fresh-faced, both good with their weaker foot. But what does Maza think?
Having joined Leverkusen last summer, he spoke to German magazine Kicker and discussed comparisons with Liverpool’s stuttering star: “I don’t like being constantly compared to others.
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“Flo is an incredible player. I hope I’m even allowed to call him Flo. He was the biggest signing in Premier League history. I hope that someday I can reach his level. I’m not there yet, but hopefully in the future.”
Having impressed without producing incredible numbers in his first season at Leverkusen, it could be that Maza follows in Wirtz’s footsteps and makes a big-money move to the Premier League this summer.
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