Transfer statement regarding Aleksey Batrakov from former Russian football player
Former Russian football player Igor Korneev stated that he had previously recommended young player Aleksey Batrakov, whom Galatasaray added to their squad, to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Former Russian football player Igor Korneev, who wore the Barcelona jersey during his playing career, made notable statements regarding Aleksey Batrakov, whom Galatasaray transferred.
Igor Korneev stated that he had previously recommended Batrakov to the clubs Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. In his statement, Korneev expressed that he recommended Batrakov to Barcelona, that Deco and Hansi Flick might know the player, but the club decided it was still too early for a transfer. He also conveyed that he recommended the player to Atletico Madrid as well.
Galatasaray had announced that a transfer fee of 25 million Euros would be paid for 21-year-old Aleksey Batrakov, whom they added to their squad from Lokomotiv Moskova at the beginning of the season, and that 15 percent of the next sale profit would be given to the Russian club. The young football player has displayed a performance of 1 goal and 2 assists, getting 355 minutes of playing time in the 7 matches he has played so far with the yellow-red jersey.