RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring 21-year-old Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov. There is also significant interest from England, with Manchester City and Tottenham monitoring him, and Liverpool is reportedly also interested. According to TEAMtalk, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea recently sent scouts to watch the midfielder in Istanbul. His summer transfer to Galatasaray from Lokomotiv Moscow for a fee of €25 million has made a potential Premier League move possible, which was previously complicated by UK government restrictions on direct transfers from Russian clubs. Batrakov insisted on a release clause in his agreement with Galatasaray, and sources believe it is set at around £50 million. This could potentially allow a move in 2027, although the timing is not certain. Aware of the growing attention, Galatasaray are looking to open contract talks with Batrakov. Sources suggest the Turkish club may offer a substantial pay rise and attempt to remove the release clause in a new agreement, which would give them greater control and enable them to demand a higher transfer fee. A January departure is not considered the most likely outcome. Batrakov has 15 caps and 4 goals for Russia, has a contract with the Turkish club until June 2031, and a current market value of €28M. In the 2026/2027 season, he has registered 1 goal and 3 assists in 8 Süper Lig appearances, and 1 goal and 1 assist in 4 Premier Liga games.