Visit to Galatasaray from Russia's Ambassador to Ankara and Consul General in Istanbul
Russian officials came together with the Galatasaray management at Rams Park due to the transfer of Aleksey Batrakov.
Following Aleksey Batrakov's transfer to the yellow-red club, Russia's Ambassador to Ankara Sergey Vershinin and Consul General in Istanbul Alexander Kalachev visited Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek at Rams Park. Footballer Batrakov was also present at the meeting.
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek expressed his satisfaction with the courtesy visit, stating that Aleksey Batrakov's transfer has brought the club more than 20 million fans in Russia. Wishing that this transfer, which supports relations between the two countries, would be auspicious, Özbek stated that he would go to Ankara to return the visit to Ambassador Vershinin.
Young footballer Aleksey Batrakov, who took part in the visit, emphasized his happiness at being invited to the gathering and noted that he would do his best to contribute to Galatasaray and represent his country in the best possible way.
Ambassador Sergey Vershinin conveyed his pleasure in visiting Turkey's strong and renowned club, stating that this transfer of the Russian player Batrakov creates a shared value between the two countries and that victories will be inevitable.