According to sources for TEAMtalk, Liverpool and Arsenal have increased their interest in Aleksey Batrakov of Galatasaray. Representatives from both Premier League clubs were in northern France on a Wednesday to watch the 21-year-old, and he scored during the game. Manchester United, Chelsea, and Manchester City are also admirers of the Russian attacker, who has 15 caps and 4 goals for his country. His transfer to Turkey has made him accessible to English clubs, which were previously unable to conduct business directly with his former club, Lokomotiv Moscow, because of UK government sanctions. Galatasaray signed Batrakov for €25 million in August 2026. Sources have told TEAMtalk that his contract, which runs until 2031, contains a release clause for a predetermined fee, believed to be around £50 million, for any club in one of Europe's top four leagues. Despite the increasing attention, Galatasaray is reportedly pleased with his performances and does not wish to sell him. His current valuation on Transfermarkt is €28.00m. Before his transfer to Turkey, Paris Saint Germain was reportedly near to a €25 million deal in mid-2026, while his former club Lokomotiv Moscow had a reported asking price of up to €35-40 million in January 2026.