scored and set up one of the goals, in a 3–1 win. Despite suffering from another injury, Maxim made twenty–six appearances and scored two times, as well as, assisting six times in the 2014–15 season. Ahead of the 2015–16 season, it was announced on 11 August 2015 that Maxim extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2019. The following month on 23 September 2015, Maxim scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over Hannover 96 and then scored his second goal of the season on 28 October 2015, in the second round of DFB-Pokal, in a 2–0 win over Carl Zeiss Jena. After suffering from an illness that kept him out for a week, Maxim set up two goals on 2 May 2016, in a 6–2 loss against Werder Bremen. While the club was relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, Maxim scored once in 25 league appearances and assisting six times in the 2015–16 season. Following the club's relegation to 2. Bundesliga, Maxim was given a number 10 shirt from the previous 44 shirt and started the 2016–17 season well when he scored in the opening game of the season, with a 2–1 win over St. Pauli. On 30 October 2016, he scored again, in a 3–1 win over Karlsruher SC. After suffering from an injury for one game, Maxim then made his return from injury on 12 December 2016, where he came on as a substitute in the second half, in a 2–2 draw against Hannover 96. He finished strongly appearing as a regular starter and contributing three goals and one assist in the last matches of the season which helped secure Stuttgart's promotion to the Bundesliga. In his four and a half years at the club, Maxim amassed 131 appearances with 17 goals and 35 assists across all competitions. Mainz 05 In June 2017, Maxim joined Mainz 05 on a four-year deal. The transfer fee paid to Stuttgart was in the region of €3 million plus bonuses. He made his competitive debut in a cup match against Lüneburger SK Hansa on 12 August, offering an assist in the 3–1 away win. On 14 October 2017, Maxim scored his first goal for Mainz in a 3–2 league victory over Hamburger SV. International career Maxim has stated that he wishes to represent his native country internationally, despite the possibility of taking up Spanish citizenship. Maxim was