According to Team Talk, Manchester City have closely monitored Aleksey Batrakov through their Eastern European scouting networks and have been very impressed by his development. Man City examined whether clubs within their wider football structures could provide a pathway, but none of those options have provided a workable solution. The report adds that current regulations mean there is effectively no route for English clubs to sign Batrakov directly from Lokomotiv Moscow.

There is reported interest in Aleksey Batrakov from several European top clubs, including Manchester City. The player's agent, Vladimir Kuzmichev, stated that no concrete offers have been made to Lokomotiv as of now. European agents representing almost all European clubs have made contact regarding Aleksey Batrakov, but the conversations are for information gathering and only to determine if the player is interested in various clubs. Vladimir Kuzmichev told Sports.ru that a release clause of €20 million will come into effect from summer 2026, and all future discussions will be based on this amount.

Manchester City's scouts are analyzing Alexey Batrakov, but no official offer has been made yet. The interest has been ongoing since last season, and City Group scouts have contacted the player's entourage for consultations.

Football agent Pavel Banatin, representing the interests of Lokomotiv midfielder Dmitry Barinov, commented on the future of Lokomotiv's midfielder Aleksei Batrakov. Banatin expressed confidence in Batrakov's potential, suggesting that clubs like Manchester City could be in his future if he continues on his current path.