Manchester City is monitoring Batrakov: is a transfer of the Russian midfielder realistic.

Scouts of City Football Group continue to monitor the performances of Oleksiy Batrakov

Scouts from City Football Group continue to closely study the performances of Lokomotiv midfielder Oleksiy Batrakov. This is reported by Russian media. However, there are currently no official announcements regarding his possible transfer to Manchester City.

Representatives of Manchester City are in contact with the 20-year-old player's entourage and are exploring the possibilities of his transfer. However, the agent noted that nothing specific regarding the transfer is being discussed at the moment.

Batrakov's agent stated that scouts have been studying the player's game for several seasons, but there have been no specific negotiations or interest from City management so far. The situation remains at the stage of information gathering and waiting.

There is also the possibility that Batrakov may first move to another team from the group, for example, to Girona, and then to Manchester City.

Who is Batrakov

Oleksiy Batrakov is an attacking midfielder for Lokomotiv and the Russian national team, born in 2005. In the 2025/26 season, he scored 8 goals in 7 matches. Batrakov is a product of the Lokomotiv academy and made his RPL debut in March 2024.

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Ukrainian midfielder Oleksiy Batrakov continues to attract the attention of the football world, particularly from scouts of City Football Group, and his possible transfer to Manchester City remains only a topic of discussion without specifics.