After Hauge: Will Frankfurt cancel the next loan prematurely?
Igor Matanovic, Andreas Muller
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Igor Matanovic, who is currently on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt to FC St. Pauli, is expected to return to the Hessians in the winter. The 19-year-old striker was originally supposed to stay with the Kiezklub until the end of the season.
Jens Petter Hauge is probably not the only Eintracht professional whose loan is prematurely terminated in winter. Igor Matanovic, who is currently on loan at FC St. Pauli, also has to look for another club. The 19-year-old striker was originally supposed to stay with the Kiezklub until the end of the season.
However, both clubs agreed to end the loan early. He reports that table football. St. Pauli wants to reduce its now 32-strong squad. Especially in the attack prevails in the table-15. the 2nd Bundesliga an oversupply. After the winter transfer of the Brazilian Maurides, the new coach Fabian Hürzeler has five regular nines at his disposal.
the table football continues to write that Matanovic should not return to Eintracht, but should spend the second half of the season at another loan club. Several second division clubs have already signaled their interest. However, St. Pauli has a right of veto and does not want to give the talent to a competitor.
Matanovic was trained in the St. Pauli youth and signed a five-year contract in Frankfurt in 2021. At the same time, both clubs agreed that the German-Croatian should stay on loan at his home club for two more years.
Matanovic has not been able to meet sporting expectations in the past year and a half. In 2021/22 he scored two goals this season and has not yet scored a single goal this season.
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