Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic won the respect of several English Premier League clubs. The 23-year-old Croatian had a wonderful start to the season, scoring six goals in his first seven matches in all tournaments.
According to CaughtOffside, representatives of Arsenal and Chelsea regularly watch Freiburg matches to keep an eye on the forward's performance. Currently, Manchester United have already carried out internal discussions regarding the possible transfer of a football player. There were no specific proposals, however, the interest from the side of the three Premier League giants could potentially be reflected in the upcoming grave.
Matanovich himself, as he means dzherelo, is awaiting the transition to the English championship, as he takes a similar position. The Croatian is staying with his wife when his career can move on to a new level, and his appearances at the start of the current campaign only increased his interest.
Last season, Matanovic also demonstrated high performance - as of this year, there were 15 goals for Freiburg in all tournaments. Even after this campaign, some clubs already considered the possibility of signing him, but the transfer did not materialize. Now, after a strong start to the new season, the competition for a forward can become significantly more serious.
Matanovich is distinguished not only by his dimensions, but also by his technical features. The attacker's height is approximately 1.95 meters, which allows him to effectively work at the penalty box and fight for the top balls. Therefore, the forward has sufficient technical skills to be effective in positional attacks.
Interest in the Croatian is also explained by the personnel needs of English clubs. Arsenal will continue to look at options to strengthen the striker position, while Manchester United will require additional attacking depth. Chelsea, in its turn, traditionally follows young footballers, which may be due to the long-term strength of the.