Galatasaray sign Russian midfielder Batrakov from Lokomotiv Moscow

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Egypt v Russia - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - May 28, 2026 Russia's Alexey Batrakov in action REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 21 Aug 2026 06:05AM GDANSK, Aug 20 : Galatasaray have signed Russian attacking midfielder Aleksey Batrakov from Lokomotiv Moscow, the Turkish champions said on Thursday.Galatasaray will pay 25 million euros ($29.19 million) to Lokomotiv Moscow for the 21-year-old, while the Russian club would also receive 15 per cent of any profit from the player's next transfer.The Istanbul club added that Batrakov had signed a five-year contract and would earn a net annual salary of 3.25 million euros.A graduate of Lokomotiv's youth academy, Batrakov is regarded as one of Russia's most promising young players. He received his