Dinamo expressed interest in Igor Matanović, believing it would be better for him to develop in a domestic environment. Initial contact was made in December 2020, but the club decided they had enough forwards, and an injury halted the process. The situation was revived in October 2022 when Matanović performed well in Karlsruher. However, Dinamo considered the 3-4 million euros fee, plus salary and commission, too risky given their existing forward options.