As reported by Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Newcastle are monitoring Hertha Berlin star Ibrahim Maza following his standout shows within the German second division thus far this season.
Enjoying primarily as an attacking midfielder, Maza has began in all 12 of Hertha Berlin’s 2. Bundesliga video games, scoring 4 targets and helping an extra two in 14 appearances in all competitions.
The 18-year-old expertise performed for Germany at youth degree, however obtained his first call-up and cap for the Algerian nationwide facet final month. He’s additionally represented by CAA Stellar; the identical company that appears after Nick Pope, Will Osula and some of our Academy prospects.
Plettenberg states that there’s prone to be departures at Hertha subsequent summer time ought to the German membership fail to realize promotion again to the Bundesliga and it’s thought Maza can be one of many first out of the door given the curiosity from a variety of Premier League golf equipment.
Sky Germany report that Newcastle have loads of competitors, with the likes of Southampton, Wolves, West Ham, Brentford, Fulham and Leicester all keeping track of {the teenager}. Because of this, having European soccer to supply him could possibly be large ought to we make a transfer subsequent summer time.
It’s claimed that Maza’s valuation can be round €10-20m and after bringing in William Osula in the summertime for £10m, Newcastle have already proved that we’re keen to take a position respectable cash in younger expertise.