Ibrahim Maza has spoken about his dream of playing for Paris Saint-Germain one day and outlined Bayer Leverkusen's aims for the season. GOAL also reported that Paris-Saint-Germain are looking for a replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after a serious knee injury.
PSG interest and Maza's dream
Asked about PSG's reported interest, which emerged a few weeks earlier, Maza told RTL and Sky: "It would of course be a big dream to play for such a big club one day. I think we all know what a big club Paris are, and they are among the best clubs in the world, alongside Real, Barca and Arsenal. And getting to play for a club like that is something not just I, but many footballers, work towards."
GOAL reported that, according to Sky, PSG could take concrete steps as early as the winter to sign Maza. GOAL reported that Said El Mala of 1. FC Köln is also said to be a candidate for Paris-Saint-Germain.
Personal ambitions and recognition
Maza said he definitely wants to win the Champions League one day. He also said his dream is to be among the best in the world someday and win the Ballon d'Or.
On comparisons with Florian Wirtz, Maza said: "I see that as a positive, of course. It's great that, as most people say, I have things in common with Flo Wirtz. And yes, it's obviously nice when people say of a world-class player like Flo: 'He has something of him.'"
On being chosen by Lionel Messi in the Kopa Trophy ballot, Maza said: "To be chosen by Lionel Messi is a great honour for me. I think that's something special. It gives you even more motivation when someone like Messi says, OK, he's got something," GOAL reported that the Kopa Trophy award went to Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona for the third time in succession.
Leverkusen's targets this season
Maza said: "I definitely want to win trophies this year: the Europa League and the DFB Cup. We want to qualify for the Champions League through the Bundesliga, 100 per cent."
He added: "I think we have a great team, a great coach, and if everyone gives everything, we can do it." GOAL reported that Bayer Leverkusen have nine points from three Europa League games, and that Olympique Marseille await on Thursday.
Inconsistent form and current numbers
On his team's inconsistent performances, Maza said: "It's difficult to say what's missing."
He added: "The opponents have been very different. I think it's more something to do with us. And maybe, after three clear wins, we relaxed too much and thought: OK, the fourth will come just as easily. But otherwise, it's football. You can't win everything."
GOAL reported that after 12 competitive matches, Maza has seven goal involvements, including four goals of his own. GOAL reported that Bayer Leverkusen sit sixth after eight matchdays with 13 points. GOAL reported that Maza moved from Hertha BSC to Leverkusen in 2025 for a reported €12 million, remains under contract until 2030, and that the deal is understood not to contain a release clause.
