Paris Saint-Germain have completely dropped their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen forward Ibrahim Maza (20), as per a report from Sacha Tavolieri. The Algerian had been touted as a potential January recruit.

Dipping into the transfer window is an option at PSG’s disposal this winter as they look to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian suffered an ACL injury earlier this month and may not play again this season. There are plenty of ways to replace ‘Kvara’ internally, but Luis Enrique has not ruled out signing a player, should an opportunity arise.

Maza is not a possibility that will be explored. In opening talks with his PSG, the player’s father wished to go though an intermediary in the form of Stellar. It was a means of “checking” PSG’s interest, Tavolieri understands, but it is a move that has not been perceived well by Luís Campos, who has put an end to any pursuit.