Football agent Timur Gurtskaya has identified Atlético Madrid, Inter, and Juventus as three top European clubs interested in 20-year-old Lokomotiv and Russia national team midfielder Aleksei Batrakov. According to Gurtskaya, Atlético Madrid sent scouts to attend one of the player's matches. He also stated that Inter and Juventus are showing very concrete interest. The agent added his belief that a potential move to a major European team for Batrakov is getting closer. The player's contract with Lokomotiv Moscow is valid until June 30, 2029, and his value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €23 million.