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Galatasaray pursuit of Batrakov
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In early August 2026 Galatasaray opened formal negotiations with Lokomotiv Moscow to acquire for 21‑year‑old Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov. The Turkish club sent Batrakov, sending an official interest letter and began beginning bon‑transfer talks, while talks. Lokomotiv emphasized highlighted the player’s desire wish to move to a top‑five European league and set a valuation valued him around €28 million. A few days later, After an initial bid was rejected, Galatasaray’s president Dursun Özbek prepared a new offer after an initial bid was rejected. The Turkish side discussed offer, discussing a salary of roughly €5 million per year, 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, and Lokomotiv’s coach reiterated that any transfer must involve club management. No final but no agreement had been was reached by the end of the 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.
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- 2026-08-05 20:32 UTC Galatasaray pursuit of Batrakov
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