Leicester City are already busy preparing for the January transfer window.
The Foxes signed nine players in the summer transfer window and all have had varying degrees of success.
That hasn’t stopped Steve Cooper from assessing the market and Leicester City were recently been linked with a loan move for Bayern Munich youngster Mathys Tel.
Another player linked is 18-year-old Hertha Berlin star Ibrahim Maza, who is also attracting interest from Atletico Madrid, Brentford, and Marseille.
Supporters will be hoping he can be the heir to the throne and replicate the success of his Algerian counterpart Riyad Mahrez if he is to move to the King Power Stadium.
With that, here is everything you need to know about the latest Leicester target.
Who is Ibrahim Maza?
Ibrahim Maza is an 18-year-old professional footballer currently playing for 2. Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin.
Maza has been at Hertha since 2018 after starting his career at Reinickendorfer Fuchse.
He made his professional debut in a 2-0 loss against Bayern on 30 April 2023 before scoring his first goal against VfL Wolfsburg on 27 May 2023.
The youngster was also a regular in the German youth teams before committing to Algeria, making his senior debut at international level for the African nation in October 2024.
Ibrahim Maza date of birth, age, height, and where he was born
Maza was born on 24 November 2005 in Berlin, Germany, making him 18 at the time of writing.
He is five foot 11 inches (1.80m), making him one of the smaller players in the team.
What position does Ibrahim Maza play?
Maza is predominantly an attacking midfielder who largely plays in the number 10 role, but is capable of playing on both wings.
The 18-year-old has made 38 appearances in the number 10 position, scoring 11 times and registering seven assists throughout his youth and senior career.
Ibrahim Maza style of play
Talent scout Jacek Kulig describes Maza as a playmaker capable of using his pace and versatility to ghost past defenders.
His goalscoring prowess isn’t one to be ignored for such a young age, showing that he has plenty of composure and will only get better as he gets older.
How does Ibrahim Maza’s stats compare to Leicester’s wingers?
| Player | Appearances (All competitions) | Goals | Assists |
| Ibrahim Maza | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Ayew | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Abdul Fatawu | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Facundo Buonanotte | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 9 | 1 | 0 |