Premier League giants are competing for Igor Matanovic!

SC Freiburg is asking for 50 million euros.

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Premier League giants are competing for Igor Matanovic!

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Freiburg have made it clear they have no intention of parting with Igor Matanovic on the cheap. The Bundesliga club, according to TEAMtalk, have slapped a valuation of at least £50 million on their red-hot striker — and that number could climb even higher as Premier League heavyweights circle.

Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all reportedly keeping tabs on the forward, and a mid-season move in January is looking increasingly plausible.

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Impressive statistics for the Croatian

Freiburg pulled off something of a bargain when they secured Igor Matanovic's signature last summer, landing a striker of genuine quality without breaking the bank. The gamble paid off handsomely — the forward found the net 15 times in all competitions during his debut campaign, firing the club to a finish above his former employers and sealing a spot in this season's Conference League.

£50M for this Arsenal-linked striker is starting to look like a steal. Igor Matanovic. 6’4. Wins every header like it’s routine. Treats centre-backs like they’re not part of the game. You watch him, and you get it instantly. https://t.co/VYqC9lhVhP
— Declan (@declanstar1) October 5, 2026

The new season has barely begun, yet Matanovic is already setting it alight — six goals in just seven appearances across all competitions. At 23, the striker looks primed to surpass last year's tally, and with clubs across Europe now taking serious notice, his stock continues to soar.

Frieburg are demanding a record fee for the Croatian player

With Matanovic under contract until 2029, Freiburg feel no urgency to cash in when the January window opens. Letting him go mid-season would deal a blow to their sporting ambitions, and the club have reportedly set their sights on a fee of at least £50 million for the Croatian — a figure that could yet creep towards the £60 million mark. Freiburg want his valuation to sit in a similar bracket to some of their recent departures, putting the £50-60 million range firmly in play. Manchester United are said to be weighing up a move next year, while Arsenal and Chelsea appear content to bide their time and monitor how the situation unfolds.