“Liverpool and Arsenal step up pursuit of £50m-rated attacking midfielder. Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Galatasaray attacking midfielder Aleksey Batrakov after being impressed by his performances in European competition.”
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- Fee
- Not reported
- Valuehow
- €23m
- Reporters
- 2 · 1 credible
Where he ends upEvery outcome, adding up to 100%. Open a club for its rumour.
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Stays at GalatasarayNo move
The story so far
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TEAMtalk53via CaughtOffsideFull post Graeme Bailey78First reportSecond-handFirst reportReport “Arsenal and Liverpool have joined the race for Galatasaray star Aleksey Batrakov, with sources confirming to @TEAMtalk that both clubs have stepped up their interest in the highly-rated Russian attacker.”
TEAMtalk55Earliest mentionTabloidEarliest mentionFull post “Arsenal and Liverpool scouts wowed as £50m release clause emerges for electric playmaker – Exclusive. Sources indicate that representatives from both clubs were in northern France on Wednesday to watch the attacker in action, and they were given further reason to be impressed…”
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Liverpool among clubs watching Galatasaray's Batrakov
Written on 23 Oct 2026, before the latest reports. The ring above is live.
The situation
Liverpool are circling Aleksey Batrakov, the 21-year-old Russia midfielder, but this is scouting rather than business. Both they and Arsenal have watched the Galatasaray man and stepped up their interest, with a €50m release clause noted in his deal. No bid has gone in. Galatasaray hold the strong hand here, having tied him down on a contract that runs all the way to 30 June 2031, and Liverpool are weighing him as one of several options rather than a single target.
The reporting
The story comes from Graeme Bailey, reporting for TEAMtalk, a reliable voice who carries real weight on recruitment stories. That said, this rests on his word alone for now. One credible source, no corroboration elsewhere, and the framing is interest rather than anything firmer.
The outlook
Treat this as a long shot. For it to move, Liverpool would need to convert watching into a concrete offer, and with Arsenal also in the picture and that €50m clause in play, the Russian has choices. The long contract removes any urgency on Galatasaray's side. Nothing here suggests a deal is close.
What to watch
Watch for the first actual bid, or for Arsenal to firm up their own interest and force Liverpool's hand. Until someone meets that clause, this stays an idea on a scouting sheet.
Sources the analyst weighedTEAMtalk55Graeme Bailey78
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Who is behind this story
Graeme BaileyFirst reportReports interestRepeats another report
Journalist · Global
1 report on this storyfirst 23 Oct
TEAMtalkEarliest mentionReports interestTabloid
Outlet · Premier League
1 report on this storyfirst 23 Oct
CaughtOffsideReports interestRepeats another reportAggregator
Outlet · Premier League · Quoting TEAMtalk
1 report on this storyfirst 23 Oct
Questions about this transfer
How likely is Aleksey Batrakov to join Liverpool?
Transfer Tracker rates Aleksey Batrakov to Liverpool at 11%, a longshot on the current reporting from 2 reporters.
Where else could Aleksey Batrakov go?
Besides Liverpool, Transfer Tracker's model rates Aleksey Batrakov's other live options as Arsenal 9%.
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