Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen starlet Ibrahim Maza may have just got a lot more complicated as the January transfer window edges closer.Spurs have three top-class attacking midfielders in their squad: Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Xavi Simons. However, all of them have been plagued by injury issues, giving Roberto De Zerbi a major headache.Injured Tottenham playerInjuryPotential ReturnWilson OdobertKneeNovember 2026Xavi SimonsKnee2027Mykhailo MudrykAnkleNovember 2026SavioMuscularUnknownLucas BergvallKneeUnknownTosin AdarabioyoKnockUnknownThe Lilywhites are thus scouring the market for other number eights/tens, and it first emerged a couple of months ago that Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza is admired by Tottenham.It subsequently came to light that Spurs may face competition from their fierce rivals Arsenal for the 22-year-old, who has managed six goal contributions in 11 appearances this season.Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty ImagesParis Saint-Germain could enter race for Tottenham target Ibrahim MazaTEAMtalk have now confirmed that both Tottenham and Arsenal are fans of Maza and have kept close tabs on the youngster’s development.However, the report reveals that the two North London clubs now have their work cut out for them to secure the player, as Paris Saint-Germain have added the youngster to their wishlist.After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a season-ending ACL injury, the Parisians are scouring the market for attacking reinforcements, and Maza is a player that they like.While Spurs and the Gunners were ‘stepping up their interest’ in the Leverkusen star over recent weeks, they could now face competition from the back-to-back European champions for the attacking midfielder.Bayer Leverkusen’s stance further complicates Spurs’ Maza pursuitTEAMtalk also say that Chelsea, Manchester City and Aston Villa have also been monitoring the Algeria international over recent months.However, Leverkusen are expected to resist any attempt to lure Maza away in January as they do not want to weaken their squad mid-season, particularly after the strong start they have made.The 22-year-old is seen as crucial in Leverkusen’s hopes to achieve a top four finish, and they are determined to retain the former Hertha Berlin man at least until next summer.READ MORE: Nicolo Tresoldi stats: How reported Tottenham target compares with Solanke and MarmoushThe post Tottenham handed doubled blow in hopes of signing Ibrahim Maza from Leverkusen appeared first on Spurs Web.