Media speculation is linking Igor Matanović with a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, with the club reportedly considering signing the Freiburg striker. The Croatian international stated to reporters that from his perspective, he is currently at Freiburg and there has been absolutely no contact with anyone from his side. It is mentioned that Tottenham would need to make an extremely high offer for Freiburg to consider a sale before the transfer window closes tonight, because Matanović is under contract until June 2029.

According to Team Talk, Tottenham, Manchester United, and Fiorentina are competing to sign Freiburg striker Igor Matanovic. Tottenham's interest is making a potential move to Fiorentina for Matanovic more difficult.

Manchester United and Tottenham have held discussions regarding a potential transfer for SC Freiburg's 23-year-old striker, Igor Matanović. Matanović is a Croatia international with 12 caps and 2 goals for his country. In his debut season at Freiburg, he scored 15 goals, three of which were during the club's progression to the Europa League final. He subsequently made three appearances at the World Cup. Manchester United considers Matanović a potential replacement for Joshua Zirkzee. However, it is not certain that the Dutch international will depart this summer, despite strong interest from Juventus. Matanović moved to Freiburg from Eintracht Frankfurt in July 2025 for a fee reported to be around €8 million, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €22.00m.