Attacking MidfieldRussia21 years oldPlays for Galatasaray
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Aleksey Batrakov, born on 9 June 2005, is a right-footed attacking midfielder who currently plays for Galatasaray. The Russia international joined the Istanbul club in August 2026 from Lokomotiv Moscow and is contracted until 30 June 2031.
Batrakov is deployed as a number 10 and is described as a young star of Lokomotiv Moscow who attracted interest as a creative midfielder. At Galatasaray he is slowly coming to grips with life in Turkey. He has produced two assists in his last three games and was a standout performer in a 3-1 win over Kasimpasa. Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has publicly praised him as a great player.
After establishing himself in the senior side he turned heads across Europe in the summer of 2026. He moved to Galatasaray in August 2026 for a fee of €25m. Since the transfer he has featured in the Süper Lig and Champions League, including a Champions League fixture against Barcelona.
The move from Lokomotiv Moscow to Galatasaray included a 15% sell-on clause in favour of the Russian club on any future profit. Manchester United were linked with Batrakov in the summer window, but a direct deal was prevented by UK sanctions on transfer dealings with Russian counterparts. Paris Saint-Germain were also in the race for his signature. Flick’s praise came ahead of Galatasaray’s Champions League meeting with Barcelona, a team Batrakov has said he dreams of eventually playing for.
Fichajes.net, citing NTV, reported on 28 Oct that Manchester City are monitoring Galatasaray attacking midfielder Aleksey Batrakov and that the Turkish club wants at least €50 m for him; his listed contract runs to…
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…
Liverpool are among several Premier League clubs tracking Galatasaray attacking midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, whose contract runs to June 2031. TEAMtalk reported on 23 Oct that the Reds and Arsenal have sent scouts and…
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