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Aleksey Batrakov leaving Lokomotiv Moskva?
According to Metaratings.ru, Andrei Kanchelskis stated that if Batrakov has good options in Europe, he should go. Kanchelskis said that while it depends on the country and the team, in Europe he will be able to test himself. He also stated that Batrakov has opportunities that need to be developed, but this will not happen at Lokomotiv. Kanchelskis added that if an offer is from a top-five team in Italy, Germany, or France, Batrakov should go without questions, noting that England would probably be difficult. He specified that it should be a top-five team and not a mid-table one, so that there is something to fight for and move forward.
Igor Semshov stated that Aleksei Batrakov has ambitions to try himself in Europe. Semshov said Batrakov should gain experience during a second full season and that leaving in the winter would be too early. He mentioned that if Batrakov wants to go, he should adapt, possibly to a mid-level club that plays in the Europa League. Semshov thinks Batrakov would not get lost there.
Alexey Batrakov stated that he has ambitions to try himself in Europe. He said that everything depends on the situation and the club, and that he might want to and will move to another team in maybe half a year or in 2.5 years. Batrakov added that he does not like to make predictions and that whatever happens, happens.
Aleksei Batrakov responded to a question about his possible departure from the capital team. According to "Championship" correspondent Vladimir Chetverik, Batrakov said it is too early to draw conclusions because ten rounds have passed and that everything might change in five rounds. The player also stated that he does not follow news about himself and that for now, everything is just rumors.
Vladimir Kuzmichev, representative of Aleksei Batrakov, stated that the player wants to move immediately to a top European club. Kuzmichev mentioned that they are hoping for an offer directly from a big club. According to information on the Transfermarkt portal, the player's market value is €23 million.
According to Odds.ru, Valery Filatov, former president and board member of Lokomotiv Moscow, stated that if a top club comes for Aleksei Batrakov in the winter and offers 20 million euros, he would let him go. Filatov specified that this is his personal opinion.
Agent Vladimir Kuzmichev confirmed interest in the player from four clubs at the top of the Saudi Arabian league table. However, 'Lokomotiv' is currently not considering any offers.
Former Russian national team midfielder Igor Semshov shared his thoughts on when the 20-year-old attacking midfielder of Lokomotiv, Alexey Batrakov, might move to Europe. Semshov mentioned on Match TV that Batrakov should play until winter, after which there will be proposals. Batrakov has scored seven goals in five matches at the start of the 2025/2026 season. Last season, he participated in 37 matches across all competitions, with 15 goals and 10 assists. His current contract is valid until summer 2029. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €12 million.
Alexey Batrakov, a talented midfielder from Lokomotiv Moscow, is being discussed for potential international transfer. His impressive performance, including a hat-trick against Spartak, and personal messages from Joao Felix have sparked interest. His teammate Alexander Silyanov expressed support for his potential move abroad, highlighting Batrakov's excitement upon receiving a direct message from Felix, who has 12.9 million followers.
The agent of Aleksei Batrakov, Vladimir Kuzmichev, revealed that a club from Portugal showed interest in the 20-year-old midfielder. Kuzmichev mentioned that big European clubs usually do not make offers based on just one successful season, but if Batrakov plays at the same level or higher in the next season, bigger clubs may start showing interest. The buyout option for Batrakov will not be active until the end of the 2025/2026 season.
Football agent Timur Gurtskaya revealed that a Saudi club, Neom, was ready to buy the 20-year-old midfielder Alexey Batrakov from Lokomotiv for €30 million and offer him a salary of €3 million per year. However, the proposal did not reach Lokomotiv because Gurtskaya mentioned that Batrakov was unlikely to consider moving to Saudi Arabia.
Yuri Nagornykh, the chairman of the board of directors of Lokomotiv, revealed that an unnamed Russian club tried to entice midfielder Aleksei Batrakov before he renewed his contract. There were also interests from foreign clubs. However, Lokomotiv announced the contract extension with Batrakov on June 9, and they stated that they would not let him go this season for any amount of money. Batrakov has been with Lokomotiv since he was 6 years old and played 37 matches last season, scoring 15 goals and providing 10 assists. His market value is €12 million according to Transfermarkt.
Andrey Arshavin stated that Alexey Batrakov could potentially move to a European club if he continues to perform exceptionally. Arshavin mentioned that if Batrakov has another outstanding period or scores two goals against a strong team like Argentina, his chances of moving to Europe will increase. However, if he performs only averagely, no one will pay attention to him.
Kuzmichev also reported receiving calls from people representing half of the Bundesliga teams. However, these discussions quickly ended as the intermediaries were merely gathering information to understand what steps to take in case of interest.
Aleksey Batrakov is currently playing in the Russian Premier Liga for Lokomotive Moskau. He has scored ten goals and provided six assists, which makes him a potential candidate for a transfer.
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