Vladimir Kuzmichev, the agent for Lokomotiv midfielder Alexey Batrakov, confirmed that there was interest from Al-Ittihad, which was prepared to propose a €30 million transfer offer. Despite this, Lokomotiv decided against selling the player. Kuzmichev also noted interest from four clubs positioned in the upper part of the Saudi Arabian league table, but stated that Lokomotiv is currently not considering any offers. He acknowledged their awareness of the Saudi Arabian clubs' interest but clarified that they are unable to engage in discussions until they receive official approval from Lokomotiv. Kuzmichev hinted at the potential for a future offer from a major European club, citing Batrakov's consistently high performance level as a reason for such interest. This season, the 20-year-old has played in eight matches across all competitions, scoring nine goals and providing one assist.