Maza extends at Leverkusen until 2031 and nearly doubles his salary, PSG withdraws
Ibrahim Maza is set to sign a contract extension with Bayer Leverkusen until 2031, with a significant salary increase from €2.5 million to nearly €5 million per year. Paris Saint-Germain, who were interested in the 20-year-old Algerian midfielder, has ended discussions.
Ibrahim Maza will remain at Bayer Leverkusen. According to Bild, the German club has submitted a written offer to the 20-year-old attacking midfielder after several weeks of negotiations, and an extension until June 2031 — one year longer than his current contract expiring in 2030 — is imminent.
The financial aspect is substantial. Currently earning €2.5 million per year including bonuses, the Berlin-born player should see his salary rise to approximately €4 million per season. An additional bonus of around €4 million, spread over the contract duration, would bring his total annual compensation to nearly €5 million. The future agreement would not include a release clause, further strengthening Leverkusen’s position in case of future interest from another club.
This extension also marks the end of the Paris saga. According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Paris Saint-Germain has decided to end discussions with the player’s representatives, following exchanges that reportedly displeased sporting director Luis Campos. The path to the French capital appears definitively closed in the short term.
Revealed this season in Bayer’s colours, the Algerian international has established himself as one of the most promising elements of the defending German champions. Leverkusen, who intend to build around him long-term, could make the agreement official before the end of the year according to Bild.
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