Galatasaray football news: Dzevad Prekazi passes away and Aleksej Batrakov rises

Former Partizan and Galatasaray player Dzevad Prekazi has passed away at the age of 70. Prekazi is widely remembered for his historic goal for Galatasaray in 1989, where he scored from approximately 40 meters out during a Champions League quarter-final against Monaco. That goal helped secure Galatasaray's first-ever advancement to the semi-finals of Europe's elite club competition.

In recent club developments, young Russian footballer Aleksej Batrakov has emerged as a key player for Galatasaray. Born in 2005, Batrakov has made a significant impact in his first 18 matches of the season, recording seven goals and five assists. He has particularly excelled in the Champions League, scoring in all four of his appearances in the tournament, establishing himself alongside high-profile teammates like Victor Osimhen.