Vladimir Kuzmichev, the manager of 21-year-old Russian attacking midfielder Aleksey Batrakov, stated that he does not completely rule out the possibility of Batrakov transferring to another club in Europe during the winter transfer window. According to Kuzmichev, big clubs make long-term plans when evaluating players and if Batrakov continues his performance, the option to transfer him will be considered more seriously. Kuzmichev said that if everything continues like this, then they will approach the option to transfer Aleksey more carefully. So far in the 2026/2027 season, Batrakov has 1 goal and 3 assists in 8 Süper Lig appearances. The midfielder has 15 caps and 4 goals for Russia, and his current market value is €28M according to Transfermarkt. Several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea, have been linked with him. Recent reports from October and November 2026 mention a release clause in his Galatasaray contract valued at approximately €60 million.