Matanović before a change: Ex-Eintracht star is pushing for a new club!

Matanović before a change: Ex-Eintracht star is pushing for a new club!

What's new at Eintracht Frankfurt? The focus is currently on 22-year-old striker Igor Matanović, who is apparently looking for a move. After a mixed season, marked by a foot injury and only limited use, Matanović was rarely on the pitch in the last Bundesliga season.

Coach Dino Toppmöller only started him in two games, which was reflected in a meager goal. In contrast, Matanović was able to excel at Karlsruher SC in the 2023/24 season, scoring an impressive 14 goals and preparing seven more goals.

The transfer market is abuzz

As suedwest24.de reports, a number of Bundesliga clubs are already showing interest in the talented striker. Among the potential buyers are well-known clubs such as VfB Stuttgart, Borussia Mönchengladbach, SV Werder Bremen, FC Augsburg and SC Freiburg. But the move to Mönchengladbach recently failed due to the high transfer fee - Eintracht is demanding 10 million euros, which is a hurdle for many clubs.

What is impressive is that Matanović still has a long-term contract with Eintracht Frankfurt until June 30, 2029. Its current market value is 5 million euros (as of June 16, 2025). In this prompt it becomes very clear: There is something going on!

FC St. Pauli in view

In addition, FC St. Pauli also takes a look at the striker's situation. Matanović has a connection to the Hamburg club, having played there at youth level and previously spent time on loan. This means that a change could only be possible for FC St. Pauli if the transfer fee was lowered or a loan deal was made.

The coming weeks and months will show how the transfer market develops and whether Igor Matanović will soon take on new sporting challenges in a different jersey. It will definitely remain exciting – both for Eintracht and for the interested clubs!

For more information about Igor Matanović you can also visit Transfermarkt.de and Kicker.de.