The most valuable Vietnamese-origin player in history is being pursued by Barca.

The sports management led by Deco is focusing its attention on one of the brightest talents in the Bundesliga.

Only 20 years old, yet Ibrahim Maza has made a significant impact wearing Bayer Leverkusen’s colors, becoming a key differentiator in the German club’s tactical system. This is why both Barcelona and coach Hansi Flick have taken notice.

Maza’s greatest strength that convinced Barcelona’s leadership is his versatility. The Algerian player can perform well both centrally and when starting from the wing. The Catalan club particularly values his ability to dribble with his weaker foot – a trait that fits perfectly with the club’s attacking philosophy.

Barcelona’s German coach knows the Bundesliga market well and views Maza as the ideal piece to enhance mobility in the final third. This interest is further supported by this season’s stats, with Maza scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists in 21 official appearances.

Signing a player from Bayer Leverkusen is certainly challenging, as the club usually demands high financial terms. However, Barcelona’s management believes the appeal of their sporting project will be enough to persuade the Algerian international to change his playing environment. Maza’s agility and fast dribbling skills are rare qualities on today’s market at a relatively reasonable price. Leverkusen also understands that retaining their brightest talent next summer will be very difficult amid strong interest from top clubs.

Maza’s current transfer value is around 30 million euros – a figure Barcelona regards as a strategic investment for the future. Although his contract runs until summer 2030, Camp Nou’s management believes Maza’s personal ambitions will be decisive.

Hansi Flick is searching for players who not only understand positional control play but also bring the creativity necessary to break down deep defensive lines in La Liga. Barcelona believes Ibrahim Maza has the competitive DNA and technical skills to succeed in the demanding environment of Camp Nou.

In the current formation, Maza can play as a left winger or an attacking midfielder with high creative freedom. This flexibility will provide Barcelona with additional quality rotation options to maintain high intensity throughout the full 90 minutes of each match.

Barcelona is finalizing the last technical reports to soon submit an official offer to Bayer Leverkusen before May ends. They understand that competition for Maza’s signature will intensify if he continues his goal-scoring and assist form in the coming period.

Ibrahim Maza was born on November 24, 2005, in Berlin, Germany. His mother is Vietnamese and his father Algerian. In 2011, at just 6 years old, Maza joined the youth academy of Reinickendorfer Fuchse – a club competing in the sixth tier of German football.

Although he represented Germany’s youth teams, Maza decided to commit to the African national team and quickly helped them secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup.