Tottenham are eyeing a summer move for an Algerian forward.
Tottenham Hotspur have Ibrahim Maza on their radar this summer, according to Simon Jones on X, with the Algerian international emerging as another potential attacking addition as De Zerbi continues to identify targets capable of transforming the club’s creative output next season.
Maza, who plays a bit like: Henrikh Mkhitaryan, has been one of the more exciting young talents to emerge from French football in recent seasons, having developed through the Havre academy before attracting wider attention with performances that earned him a senior international call-up for Algeria. His profile as a technically gifted, direct attacking player who can operate across the front line aligns with the kind of versatile, creative forward De Zerbi has consistently targeted throughout his managerial career.
Tottenham will monitor Ibrahim Maza during the World Cup
The timing of the interest is notable. The World Cup provides a global showcase for players of Maza’s profile, and Tottenham’s recruitment team monitoring him during the tournament reflects the kind of forward-thinking approach that the Lewis family have pledged to adopt under De Zerbi. Identifying talent early, before fees escalate in the aftermath of standout tournament performances, has become an increasingly important competitive advantage in the modern transfer market.
Tottenham’s need for attacking reinforcement has been well-documented throughout the summer. With Xavi Simons ruled out until 2027, Mohammed Kudus still recovering from his own long-term injury, and the club having completed the fewest through-balls in the Premier League last season, adding creative and direct attacking options across multiple positions is among the most pressing tasks of the rebuild.
Maza represents the kind of young, high-potential signing that complements rather than replaces the more established targets De Zerbi is pursuing. At 20, he offers the development curve that a manager with a five-year plan can work with, alongside the immediate quality to contribute meaningfully in a Premier League environment that rewards technical players willing to receive the ball under pressure and make things happen.
The interest remains at the monitoring stage, but in a summer where Tottenham are casting their net widely and intelligently, Maza is clearly a name that has caught the attention of those driving the recruitment process.