PSG End Ibrahim Maza Pursuit After Dispute Over Transfer Talks

Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly withdrawn from the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza following a disagreement over how discussions concerning a potential transfer were handled.

According to Sky Sport Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri, PSG football advisor Luis Campos decided to end contact after Maza's father and Bayer Leverkusen allegedly attempted to reopen discussions through the Stellar agency.

The development represents a significant turnaround in a transfer story that had gathered momentum over recent weeks, particularly after the 20-year-old Algerian international openly acknowledged his ambition to play for a club like PSG.

However, the latest report suggests Paris have now closed the door on a potential move.

Luis Campos Reportedly Unhappy With Stellar Approach

The disagreement reportedly centres on an attempt to establish renewed contact with PSG outside the original framework of discussions.

Tavolieri claims Maza's father and Bayer Leverkusen sought to approach the French champions through Stellar to assess whether the club remained interested in signing the midfielder.

The initiative allegedly frustrated Campos, who considered the approach inconsistent with PSG's preferred way of conducting transfer business.

As a result, the Portuguese executive reportedly decided to terminate discussions rather than continue exploring a potential deal.

The report also presents a different account of PSG's involvement from earlier suggestions that the French club had been actively pursuing Maza.

According to Tavolieri, Paris maintains that they never initiated a concrete attempt to recruit the player and only considered discussions after learning that his father was open to a meeting.

There has been no official confirmation from PSG, Leverkusen or Maza's representatives regarding the reported disagreement.

A Sudden Turnaround After Weeks Of PSG Interest

The latest development contrasts with reporting from Sky Sport Germany in late October, which indicated that PSG had expressed concrete interest in Maza and was considering a possible January move.

Those reports emerged as Paris explored options for attacking after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a serious knee injury.

Maza subsequently addressed the speculation in interviews with RTL and Sky Sports, describing the possibility of representing a major club like PSG as a dream.

However, his admiration for the French champions did not amount to a transfer request, and Leverkusen had shown no willingness to lose him during the winter window.

Earlier reports from France had also questioned whether PSG intended to submit an offer in January, suggesting the possibility of an immediate transfer was already uncertain.

Leverkusen's Position Remains Unchanged

For Die Werkself, the reported breakdown does not necessarily represent a sporting setback.

The Bundesliga club has been working towards extending Maza's contract, which currently runs until June 2030. Despite growing interest from abroad, Leverkusen has consistently indicated its desire to retain the midfielder.

The timing is also important. Maza has become an increasingly influential figure under Carles Martínez, contributing four goals and three assists this season.

Losing him midway through the campaign would leave Leverkusen searching for a replacement at a time when the team is already attempting to regain consistency.

There is also a distinction between interest in a player and genuine transfer negotiations. While previous reporting suggested PSG were considering an approach, the latest revelations cast doubt on how advanced those discussions ever became.

For now, the Parisian option appears to have collapsed, at least according to Tavolieri's account.

That does not eliminate the possibility of interest from other European clubs, nor does it change Maza's longer-term ambitions.

But with Leverkusen determined to keep one of their most important players, the latest twist could strengthen the German club's position heading into January.