It was reported that Southampton made a €1.5m bid for Anton Matkovic late in the transfer window, but the Croatian club Osijek considers the player a key part of their squad.

Southampton sent an official offer for 19-year-old Croatian centre-forward Anton Matković in the final stages of the winter transfer window. The transfer window in English football ends on February 2. Osijek rejected the offer for Anton Matković, and he will not move to the Championship. His contract with Osijek is valid until June 30, 2027. His current market value is €3.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In the current 2025/26 season, he has made 8 appearances in the SuperSport HNL, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist. Dinamo Zagreb has also been recently linked with the player.