Manchester City continues to scout young talents in Europe, closely monitoring Algerian player Ibrahim Maza as a potential future option, without taking any official steps yet, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg via Sky Sports.

Maza, who is 20 years old, is delivering remarkable performances this season with Bayer Leverkusen, having scored 5 goals and assisted 6 others. This has put him on the radar of several European clubs looking to strengthen their squads with promising young talents.

The player is under a long-term contract with Leverkusen that extends until 2030, which strengthens the German club's position in retaining him, especially given the absence of any current negotiations with Manchester City or other interested clubs.

Despite the growing interest, the report confirms that Leverkusen's management is keen on keeping the player as part of their project, considering him one of the key elements for the future, which may complicate the efforts of any club looking to sign him in the upcoming period.