Galatasaray Takes a Risk With the Batrakov Transfer

The final decision on Galatasaray's midfield transfer was made by president Dursun Özbek. Despite the high cost, the club chose Aleksey Batrakov, one of Russia's most promising players.

The 21-year-old, for whom a 25 million euro transfer fee was paid to Lokomotiv Moscow, was considered a risky signing because of his age and first experience abroad. However, Batrakov showed his quality from the first time he took the field.

The young player caught attention by scoring in the matches against Barcelona and Lille. His performance in the Fenerbahçe derby also earned applause from the fans.