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Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United tracking Freiburg forward Matanovic

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Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United tracking Freiburg forward Matanovic

Summary

Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United are all reportedly monitoring SC Freiburg forward Igor Matanovic following his impressive start to the Bundesliga season. The 23-year-old has scored six goals in seven appearances, adding to a 15-goal tally last season which helped Freiburg reach the Europa League final. With concerns about their current strike options, both Arsenal and Manchester United are exploring new forward signings. Matanovic currently leads all Bundesliga forwards in several key metrics this season. He was recently a substitute for Croatia in a match against England.

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By the Numbers

•Matanovic has six goals in seven appearances for Freiburg this season.
•He was instrumental in Freiburg reaching the Europa League final last season.
•Arsenal is considering options amid doubts over striker Viktor Gyokeres.
•Manchester United is assessing forwards due to limited options in their squad.
•Matanovic leads Bundesliga forwards in duels won and shots on target.

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Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs tracking SC Freiburg forward Igor Matanovic after an eye-catching start to the Bundesliga campaign.Matanovic has scored six times in seven ap...
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