# Galatasaray pursuit of Batrakov > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/galatasaray-pursuit-of-batrakov > Updated: 2026-08-05T17:37:23.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. In early August 2026 Galatasaray opened formal negotiations with Lokomotiv Moscow for 21‑year‑old Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, sending an official interest letter and beginning bon‑transfer talks. Lokomotiv highlighted the player’s wish to move to a top‑five European league and valued him around €28 million. After an initial bid was rejected, Galatasaray’s president Dursun Özbek prepared a new offer, discussing a salary of roughly €5 million per year while Lokomotiv demanded a transfer fee near €30 million plus a €7‑8 million agent commission. Batrakov and his wife expressed openness to a move, but no agreement was reached by the end of that period. On 5 August 2026 the club submitted a €25 million offer for Batrakov after Paris Saint‑Germain withdrew a similar deal due to sanctions. Galatasaray is also discussing a future‑sale clause with Lokomotiv, but the Russian side has not yet responded. The club’s broader transfer activity – a raised bid for Turkish midfielder Can Uzun and the unresolved departure of former striker Mauro Icardi – continues, yet Batrakov remains the primary focus of the negotiations. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Galatasaray pushes ahead with multiple transfer moves Galatasaray raised its €40 m offer for Can Uzun, Icardi refused a farewell match, and the club is courting Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov with a €25 m bid. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-midfielder-aleksey-batrakov-linked-with-galatasaray-transfer ### 2026-08-01: Galatasaray in talks to sign Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov Galatasaray is negotiating with Lokomotiv Moscow for Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, a 21‑year‑old with 17 goals in 36 games, but no deal is final yet. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galatasaray-negotiates-transfer-of-russian-midfielder-aleksey-batrakov --- Cite as: Galatasaray pursuit of Batrakov. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/galatasaray-pursuit-of-batrakov