Atletico Madrid have made a €35 million move for Algerian prospect Ibrahim Maza, currently at Bayer Leverkusen.
However, the German club is holding out for more and refuses to sell its star player for less than €45 million, aware of his growing value.
The bidding war could intensify, as AC Milan remains in the running to snap him up.
With the 2026 World Cup approaching, Maza and Leverkusen know that international exposure for Les Verts could drive up the price.
The battle for Algeria’s future star player has only just begun.