According to a report from Ekrem Konur, Porto is monitoring Aleksei Batrakov. Aleksei Batrakov, as quoted by Match TV, stated that there is no news, that this is all untrue, and that he is focused on preparing with Lokomotiv for the second part of the season.

Russian club Lokomotiv will only sell 20-year-old Russian midfielder Aleksey Batrakov for a fee of €35-40 million. A number of clubs, including Porto, PSG, Barcelona, Inter, Monaco, and Juventus, are monitoring the player. Batrakov, who joined Lokomotiv in January 2024, has a contract until June 2029. His current market value is €25.00m, according to Transfermarkt. The Russia international has 10 caps and 3 goals for his country and has scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists in 17 Premier Liga appearances this season. In November 2025, reports linked Barcelona with a potential €30 million summer offer, and offers of €30 million from Saudi clubs were reported in August 2025.