Recently, the youngster spent several days on trial at Paris Saint-Germain. He was also seen during Easter at the Olympia Future Cup, a youth tournament held at the facilities of AFC Ajax.PSG have a long-standing focus on the African market, particularly players of African descent born in France who hold French passports, which simplifies transfers as it removes the need to wait until the age of 18. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Eyeball Football (@eyeball.football)After spending time in Paris with the U-17 side, Maiga returned to Mali to take part in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.The initial plan was for him to travel to Barcelona earlier, but he is now expected to arrive after the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from 25 April to 15 May.

After the tournament, the idea is for him to spend several weeks training in Barcelona.Closely monitored by the Blaugrana scouts for some time now, Maiga is known for his technical quality, particularly with his right foot. He is effective from set pieces and has a strong ability to arrive late into the box, contributing goals from midfield. His natural position is as an interior midfielder, although he can also operate in wider areas.Final decision to come laterA final decision regarding a permanent move has not yet been made, although the reports on the player are very positive.

Due to regulations, he would not be able to join officially until he turns 18. It is worth noting that Barcelona, thanks to their agreement with Africa Foot Mali, hold priority over the player ahead of PSG, who may also consider signing him after their own evaluation.