Leicester City are keen to sign Ibrahim Maza from Hertha Berlin.
according to reportsthe striker is valued at around £17m and the Foxes hope to secure a deal in the coming months.
They will face competition from Newcastle United and West Ham United. It remains to be seen whether they can win the race to sign the 18-year-old. Maza is capable of operating as a central attacking midfielder as well as a winger. He could also fill the center forward role. His versatility will be an asset for Leicester if he gets the deal done.
They have to bring attack boosts after the injury Abdul Fatawu and the 18-year-old would be a long-term investment for them. He is highly rated in Europe and could become a key player for the club in the long term.
Maza has impressed in Germany and is regarded as one of the country’s most exciting young prospects right now. The deal to sign him could turn out to be a long-term bargain. If he can adapt quickly to the Premier League, he could easily justify the £17m valuation in the coming seasons.
Meanwhile, the chance to join Newcastle and West Ham will be quite attractive to the player. They have an ambitious project and the resources to build a formidable side. It remains to be seen which of the three English clubs make an official bid to sign the attacker first.
All three clubs could use more depth in wide areas and the 18-year-old would be a useful option. It is likely to develop with training and experience. He has the physical and technical attributes to do well in English football and will add some much-needed edge and unpredictability to their attack.
