The 20-year-old midfielder has emerged as one of the most promising players in Brazil after a series of impressive performances for Santos.
A number of clubs in Europe are now hoping to lure him across the Atlantic this summer.
Chelsea, Liverpool, Napoli and Schalke are all well aware of his progress and could firm up their interest with a bid.
Meanwhile, both Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco believe he can do a job in Ligue 1.
Now, according to Telefoot, Lille are the latest club to register an interest in Maia.