Arseniy Batagov, a 23-year-old Ukrainian centre-back who is described as one of Trabzonspor's key players, could move to the English league, as Bournemouth is showing interest. It is reported that the English club is prepared to offer 28 million euros for the footballer. In light of this potential transfer, Trabzonspor's president, Ertuğrul Doğan, views Taras Mykhavko of Dynamo Kyiv as an ideal replacement to strengthen the team's defense. A major offer for Batagov from England was previously mentioned. This season, Batagov has made 18 appearances in the Süper Lig, providing two assists.
The defender has 39 caps for Ukraine's U21 team, joined Trabzonspor in August 2024 for a fee of €1.8 million and is under contract until June 2028. Recent reports from January 2026 state Benfica made an official offer of €25 million, which was met with a minimum valuation of €40 million from Trabzonspor. This followed a reported offer of approximately €22 million from the Portuguese club in December 2025. It is reported that during the summer of 2025, Trabzonspor rejected offers of €10 million from Lazio and €12 million from Nottingham Forest. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated to be €9.00m.
