Galatasaray announced on August 20, 2026, that they have signed Aleksey Batrakov from Lokomotiv Moscow, finalizing the transfer agreement on the same day [1, 2, 3]. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder, a graduate of Lokomotiv Moscow’s youth academy, arrives in Istanbul with his family and was warmly welcomed by club officials and fans [3].
Galatasaray will pay a transfer fee reported between 25 million euros and 29 million euros, with sources s1 and s2 citing 25 million euros while s3 reports 29 million euros. The deal includes a five-year contract for Batrakov [1, 2, 3]. His annual net salary is estimated between 3.25 million euros and 3.5 million euros, roughly $4.1 million per year, depending on the source [1, 2, 3].
Lokomotiv Moscow retains a 15% share of any profit made from Batrakov's next transfer [1, 2].
Batrakov made his senior debut for Russia in November 2024, scoring against Brunei in his first appearance [1, 2]. Over the 2025-2026 season, reports differ on his output: sources s1 and s2 credit him with 17 goals and 12 assists in 36 matches, while s3 attributes 13 goals and 9 assists in 28 appearances [1, 2, 3]. This season, he also contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 appearances before the move [1, 2].
Batrakov’s arrival adds youthful creativity to Galatasaray’s midfield as they prepare for the new season in Turkey and European competitions. The transfer marks one of the club’s highest-profile signings this summer.
