Matanovic transfer: Gladbach withdraws – who will get the striker?

Matanovic transfer: Gladbach withdraws – who will get the striker?

The transfer decisions are becoming more and more exciting this season. Igor Matanović, the former FC St. Pauli striker, is currently at the forefront of the reporting. After a mixed first season with Eintracht Frankfurt, where he only started six times in all competitions - partly due to injuries - several Bundesliga clubs are now looking for opportunities to sign the talented attacker. How stpauli24 reports, Eintracht has an asking price of around ten million euros for Matanović, which doesn't make the negotiations any easier.

After Borussia Mönchengladbach has already withdrawn from the transfer poker because the price seemed too high, their eyes are now turning to other potential interested parties. FC Augsburg and Werder Bremen are currently hot in the race to sign the 22-year-old striker, who was born in Hamburg on March 31, 2003 and wears the jersey number 9 for Eintracht. Matanović always remembers his roots in Hamburg, even though he is now continuing his career in the Bundesliga.

Lunch: Matanović's career and stats

In order to better classify the young player, it is worth taking a look at his career so far. From 2010 to 2023, Matanović was in various youth teamsHarburg Gymnastics Associationand desFC St Pauliactive before moving to Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023. A guest appearance at Karlsruher SC followed in 2023 before he returned to Frankfurt in 2024. In the current season he managed one goal and two games in the starting eleven out of a total of 16 Bundesliga games. The statistics show that he is not only in demand as a finisher, but also as a team player, with 11 shots and 1 pass resulting in a finish.

In their games so far, the Frankfurt team have achieved a total of 9 wins, but they also had to accept a 0-2 defeat against Werder Bremen, in which Matanović was only on the pitch for 8 minutes as a midfielder. During this mission he covered an impressive 1.8 km and undertook 4 sprints. Such performances generate interest and clubs in the league are eagerly awaiting developments.

A hot tip

The signing of Igor Matanović could be a real bargain for the club that signs him. While Mönchengladbach signed off due to the required transfer fee, the question remains: who has the necessary budget and the sporting eye to sign a potential star? Eintracht Frankfurt will certainly keep their fingers crossed that the upcoming negotiations are fruitful. It remains to be seen where the path of Matanović's talent will ultimately take him. Whether Augsburg or Bremen win the contract, the next few weeks promise to be exciting!