Manchester City Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Bundesliga Playmaker: Is He Worth The Fight?

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – APRIL 22: Ibrahim Maza of Bayer 04 Leverkusen runs with the ball during the DFB Cup semifinal match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on April 22, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty Images)

Manchester City Are Facing Stiff Competition For Maza: Is He Worth The Fight?

Maza is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and has got the vision to create some decent chances for his teammates in the final third.

The Algerian sensation can shoot the ball with power from long range and can contribute by scoring and creating his fair share of goals up top. However, there are some concerns over whether he can cope with the physical side and high intensity of the Premier League if Man City manage to get a deal over the line for him this off-season.

We can expect Maza to bring more quality and depth to Pep Guardiola’s frontline. He is good enough to serve as a decent, rotational piece in Man City’s squad.

At 20, Maza has got a bright future ahead of him, which makes him a worthy target for the Mancunian giants to pursue at the end of this campaign. He would be well worth the fight, so Guardiola should consider stepping up his efforts to land him later this year. However, Man City has to give him some time to adjust to life in England before they can get the best out of the talented youngster.