Galatasaray and Beşiktaş Linked with Kislyak

Following Batrakov's goals for Galatasaray against Barcelona and Lille in the Champions League, the Russian press has now turned its attention to CSKA Moscow midfielder Matvey Kislyak.

According to a report by Russian journalist Ivan Karpov, CSKA is demanding at least 35 million euros for the 21-year-old. The club also wants a share of any future sale of the player. For Kislyak, who has also been repeatedly linked with Beşiktaş in the summer transfer window, this figure is being put forward as the first condition at the negotiating table.

The report says Galatasaray is very pleased with Batrakov and values not only his qualities as a footballer but also his mentality. It adds that following this satisfaction, the yellow-and-reds are considering bringing Kislyak into their squad too, and that initial talks on the matter have begun.

Kislyak has made 14 appearances for CSKA Moscow this season and recorded 3 assists. This performance is cited as one of the reasons why two Turkish clubs have shown interest in the young player.

No official statement has yet been made about the reports. The stage the transfer reaches and the final fee will become clear in the coming weeks.