Chelsea 
- 5 October
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Sources: Man Utd, Arsenal & Chelsea eye £50m talent who's "ready to explode" + open to PL move
Arsenal and Manchester United are among the transfer suitors for Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic, who could cost £50m.
Will Igor Matanovic leave SC Freiburg and join Chelsea?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Igor Matanovic's transfer to Chelsea, as reports suggest a 75% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Chelsea has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Igor Matanovic.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Igor Matanovic (23).
- Chelsea has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Igor Matanovic.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), João Pedro)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), Mamadou Sarr)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), João Pedro)
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Key player as direct competitor (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), João Pedro)
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Some better competitors for position (Nicolas Jackson (Striker, SEN), João Pedro)
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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74.3
76.4
|
Jonathan Burkardt |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€32.7M |
|
73.7
76.0
|
Loïs Openda |
 Lyon
|
€24.9M |
|
73.7
73.7
|
Victor Osimhen |
 Galatasaray
|
€74.3M |
|
72.9
73.1
|
Dominic Solanke |
 Tottenham
|
€33.4M |
|
71.5
71.5
|
Ademola Lookman |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€40.2M |
|
71.4
75.4
|
Igor Jesus |
 N. Forest
|
€29.2M |
|
71.4
81.4
|
Santiago Castro |
 Roma
|
€41.7M |
|
70.6
75.6
|
Brian Brobbey |
 Sunderland
|
€40.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giorgio Scalvini | 25-09-2026 | Report | |
| Alex Scott | 25-09-2026 | Report | |
| Francesco Camarda | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Kees Smit | 21-09-2026 | Report | |
| Fermín López | 15-09-2026 | Report | |
| Christian Kofane | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 10-07-2026 | Report |
Igor Matanovic
F (C)
Skill: 71.4
Pot: 77.1
Team
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
ETV
€14.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€13.4M – €16.4M
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Who is Igor Matanovic?
Igor Matanovic (CRO) is a a poacher and currently plays for SC Freiburg. Igor Matanovic is 23 years old (2003/03/31). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 34.
Igor Matanovic's current transfer value is between €13.4M and €16.4M. His last transfer was from E. Frankfurt to SC Freiburg in 2025. SC Freiburg paid E. Frankfurt €6.7M for Igor Matanovic.
Igor Matanovic latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
