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Egypt Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Today
Leverkusen sign Algeria international Maza from Hertha
Hertha Berlin's Ibrahim Maza scores their first goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo (Reuters) - Bayern Leverkusen have signed Algeria international Ibrahim Maza from second-tier Hertha Berlin, with the talented 19-year-old forward penning a five-year deal, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. A former Germany youth international, the Berlin-born Maza opted in 2024 to play for Algeria. "Ibrahim Maza is currently one of the most interesting young attacking players," Lerverkusen sporting managing director Simon Rolfes said. "Ibrahim suits us and our style of football. He has outstanding technical ability, is good at dribbling and assertive and he also has vision for his teammates who he can brilliantly bring into play." Leverkusen, who won the domestic league and Cup double last season, are second in the Bundesliga standings, eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich with three matches left to play. They are assured of second spot and a place in next season's Champions League league phase.
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Bayer Leverkusen signs highly rated teenager Ibrahim Maza from Hertha Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has snapped up highly rated teenager Ibrahim Maza from second-division club Hertha Berlin in its first signing for next season. The 19-year-old Maza, an attacking midfielder, signed a contract through June 2030, the 2024 Bundesliga champion said on Thursday. Kicker magazine reported the clubs agreed on a transfer fee of around 12 million euros ($13.6 million) for the player. It promises to be the start of a busy summer at Leverkusen with key players including Jonathan Tan set to leave, uncertainty over the future of star Florian Wirtz, and coach Xabi Alonso expected to leave amid links to former club Real Madrid. Former Barcelona coach Xavi and Erik ten Hag, who was previously in charge of Manchester United, are reportedly candidates to succeed Alonso, who led unbeaten Leverkusen to a league and cup double last season. The Berlin-born Maza became Hertha's most promising youth player after joining the capital club's junior ranks from local club Reinickendorfer Füchse in 2016. Hertha was relegated from the Bundesliga in 2023 — Maza scored in the club's last game in the division — and he became one of the team's key attacking threats in the second division where the 1.8-meter right-footed player scored five goals and set up five more this season. 'Maza is currently one of the most interesting young attacking players,' Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said. 'Ibrahim suits us and our style of football. He has outstanding technical skills, can dribble past defenders, and he has an eye for his teammates, which he knows how to use brilliantly.' Maza played for Germany Under-18s through Under-20s before opting to represent Algeria. He turned down previous offers to leave Hertha and extended his contract with the club in August last year to 2027, but Hertha's financial difficulties meant he was bound to leave sooner rather than later. 'As a Berliner, the greatest thing for me was to become a professional player at Hertha BSC and to be able to wear the (Hertha) flag on my chest in Olympiastadion,' Maza said in a Hertha statement. 'I'm grateful now that the club is giving me the chance to take the next step at the highest level in Leverkusen.' Hertha said it will give Maza 'a fitting farewell' before he leaves. There are still three rounds of the second division remaining and Hertha has two games at home. ___ AP soccer:
Winnipeg Free Press
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Bayer Leverkusen signs highly rated teenager Ibrahim Maza from Hertha Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has snapped up highly rated teenager Ibrahim Maza from second-division club Hertha Berlin in its first signing for next season. The 19-year-old Maza, an attacking midfielder, signed a contract through June 2030, the 2024 Bundesliga champion said on Thursday. Kicker magazine reported the clubs agreed on a transfer fee of around 12 million euros ($13.6 million) for the player. It promises to be the start of a busy summer at Leverkusen with key players including Jonathan Tan set to leave, uncertainty over the future of star Florian Wirtz, and coach Xabi Alonso expected to leave amid links to former club Real Madrid. Former Barcelona coach Xavi and Erik ten Hag, who was previously in charge of Manchester United, are reportedly candidates to succeed Alonso, who led unbeaten Leverkusen to a league and cup double last season. The Berlin-born Maza became Hertha's most promising youth player after joining the capital club's junior ranks from local club Reinickendorfer Füchse in 2016. Hertha was relegated from the Bundesliga in 2023 — Maza scored in the club's last game in the division — and he became one of the team's key attacking threats in the second division where the 1.8-meter right-footed player scored five goals and set up five more this season. 'Maza is currently one of the most interesting young attacking players,' Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said. 'Ibrahim suits us and our style of football. He has outstanding technical skills, can dribble past defenders, and he has an eye for his teammates, which he knows how to use brilliantly.' During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. Maza played for Germany Under-18s through Under-20s before opting to represent Algeria. He turned down previous offers to leave Hertha and extended his contract with the club in August last year to 2027, but Hertha's financial difficulties meant he was bound to leave sooner rather than later. 'As a Berliner, the greatest thing for me was to become a professional player at Hertha BSC and to be able to wear the (Hertha) flag on my chest in Olympiastadion,' Maza said in a Hertha statement. 'I'm grateful now that the club is giving me the chance to take the next step at the highest level in Leverkusen.' Hertha said it will give Maza 'a fitting farewell' before he leaves. There are still three rounds of the second division remaining and Hertha has two games at home. ___ AP soccer:
San Francisco Chronicle
01-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bayer Leverkusen signs highly rated teenager Ibrahim Maza from Hertha Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has snapped up highly rated teenager Ibrahim Maza from second-division club Hertha Berlin in its first signing for next season. The 19-year-old Maza, an attacking midfielder, signed a contract through June 2030, the 2024 Bundesliga champion said on Thursday. Kicker magazine reported the clubs agreed on a transfer fee of around 12 million euros ($13.6 million) for the player. It promises to be the start of a busy summer at Leverkusen with key players including Jonathan Tan set to leave, uncertainty over the future of star Florian Wirtz, and coach Xabi Alonso expected to leave amid links to former club Real Madrid. Former Barcelona coach Xavi and Erik ten Hag, who was previously in charge of Manchester United, are reportedly candidates to succeed Alonso, who led unbeaten Leverkusen to a league and cup double last season. The Berlin-born Maza became Hertha's most promising youth player after joining the capital club's junior ranks from local club Reinickendorfer Füchse in 2016. Hertha was relegated from the Bundesliga in 2023 — Maza scored in the club's last game in the division — and he became one of the team's key attacking threats in the second division where the 1.8-meter right-footed player scored five goals and set up five more this season. 'Maza is currently one of the most interesting young attacking players,' Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said. 'Ibrahim suits us and our style of football. He has outstanding technical skills, can dribble past defenders, and he has an eye for his teammates, which he knows how to use brilliantly.' Maza played for Germany Under-18s through Under-20s before opting to represent Algeria. He turned down previous offers to leave Hertha and extended his contract with the club in August last year to 2027, but Hertha's financial difficulties meant he was bound to leave sooner rather than later. 'As a Berliner, the greatest thing for me was to become a professional player at Hertha BSC and to be able to wear the (Hertha) flag on my chest in Olympiastadion,' Maza said in a Hertha statement. 'I'm grateful now that the club is giving me the chance to take the next step at the highest level in Leverkusen.' Hertha said it will give Maza 'a fitting farewell' before he leaves. There are still three rounds of the second division remaining and Hertha has two games at home.
Reuters
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Leverkusen sign Algeria international Maza from Hertha
BERLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - Bayern Leverkusen have signed Algeria international Ibrahim Maza from second-tier Hertha Berlin, with the talented 19-year-old forward penning a five-year deal, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. A former Germany youth international, the Berlin-born Maza opted in 2024 to play for Algeria. "Ibrahim Maza is currently one of the most interesting young attacking players," Lerverkusen sporting managing director Simon Rolfes said. "Ibrahim suits us and our style of football. He has outstanding technical ability, is good at dribbling and assertive and he also has vision for his teammates who he can brilliantly bring into play." Leverkusen, who won the domestic league and Cup double last season, are second in the Bundesliga standings, eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich with three matches left to play. They are assured of second spot and a place in next season's Champions League league phase.
