Insider Ekrem Konur reported on his X social media page that Monaco, PSG, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus, and Porto are monitoring Lokomotiv's 20-year-old Russian midfielder Aleksei Batrakov. The Russia international has 10 caps and 3 goals for his country. This season, he has scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists in 17 Premier Liga appearances. He joined the club in January 2024, and his contract runs until June 2029. His market value is €25.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In response to the information, Batrakov stated that the reports were untrue and there was no news. He also added that his focus was on preparing with Lokomotiv for the second part of the season. Reports in January 2026 stated that Lokomotiv Moskva's asking price is €35-40 million.