Expected window: summer 2027
Aleksey Batrakov to Arsenal FC
Last update: 4 days ago
Evidence score
Arsenal and Liverpool are monitoring Galatasaray attacking midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, whose contract runs to June 2031. TEAMtalk reported on 23 Oct that scouts from both clubs attended a Lille match and highlighted a £50 m release clause for top‑four leagues; Sports Mole, Goal and YSScores echoed the claim the same day.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 5 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record14/25
55% estimated accuracy (5 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 4 days ago
What we know
Arsenal and Liverpool are monitoring Galatasaray attacking midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, whose contract runs to June 2031. TEAMtalk reported on 23 Oct that scouts from both clubs attended a Lille match and highlighted a £50 m release clause for top‑four leagues; Sports Mole, Goal and YSScores echoed the claim the same day.
Fichajes.net added on 28 Oct, citing NTV, that Galatasaray would demand at least €50 m for a permanent move. The story opened with TEAMtalk’s 23 Oct piece; three other outlets repeated it that day. A later development on 28 Oct saw Fichajes.net raise the asking price to €50 m.
Key findings
- First report: 23 Oct 2026, TEAMtalk.
- 2 independent sources behind it (TEAMtalk, n-tv.de); 5 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: TEAMtalk.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 4 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAMtalk 23/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Arsenal and Liverpool have joined the race for Galatasaray star Aleksey Batrakov Stage: interest | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Original source |
| n-tv.de 26/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal among five clubs set to watch Batrakov in Galatasaray derby Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Goal 23/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Arsenal and Liverpool sent scouts to watch Batrakov, who has a £50m release clause for top‑four leagues. Fee quoted: £50 million Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| CaughtOffside 30/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal among several clubs eyeing Batrakov, but move unlikely to accelerate soon. Fee quoted: £50m release clause Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| Sports Mole 23/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal and Liverpool scouts were present in Lille to watch Batrakov and Arsenal join the race for the attacking midfielder Fee quoted: €50m (£42.5m) Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| YSScores 23/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Arsenal and Liverpool are among several English clubs interested in Galatasaray's Aleksey Batrakov, who has a £50m release clause. Fee quoted: around £50 million Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
| Fichajes.net 28/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Arsenal monitoring Batrakov's performances at Galatasaray; club demands at least €50m for his transfer Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites n-tv.de |
Timeline
- 30 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffsideArsenal among several clubs eyeing Batrakov, but move unlikely to accelerate soon.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 28 Oct 2026 · Fichajes.netArsenal monitoring Batrakov's performances at Galatasaray; club demands at least €50m for his transfer
Repeats reporting attributed to n-tv.de. Stage: interest
- 26 Oct 2026 · n-tv.deArsenal among five clubs set to watch Batrakov in Galatasaray derby
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · Sports MoleArsenal and Liverpool scouts were present in Lille to watch Batrakov and Arsenal join the race for the attacking midfielder
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · GoalArsenal and Liverpool sent scouts to watch Batrakov, who has a £50m release clause for top‑four leagues.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · YSScoresArsenal and Liverpool are among several English clubs interested in Galatasaray's Aleksey Batrakov, who has a £50m release clause.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 23 Oct 2026 · TEAMtalkArsenal and Liverpool have joined the race for Galatasaray star Aleksey Batrakov
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Arsenal need him?
Attacking Midfield: the attacking midfielders Arsenal already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current attacking midfielders (2)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ødegaard | Attacking Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Eberechi Eze | Attacking Midfield | 28 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Fábio Vieira (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Hamburger SV
- Ethan Nwaneri (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Olympique Marseille
- Eberechi Eze (Attacking Midfield)2025/26 · from Crystal Palace · €69.30m
- Fábio Vieira (Attacking Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Porto
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 23 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 30 Oct 2026 (3 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2031
- Reported fee
- €58.5m
“around £50 million (YSScores)”
- Outlets quoting
- 4
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
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Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Батраков Алексей Андреевич
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- Shpinev Vadim
Photo: Dmitry Burdonov, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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